“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

There have been wars almost since time began. They have come and gone, but there is one war that has been and always will be ongoing until the end of time and that is the spiritual war between good and evil. Satan is very real and he is at work everywhere. And his principal aim is against those who have dedicated their life to the Christian faith.

As Christians we are twice born people in a once born world and we are in a real spiritual battle with the forces of evil. Three out of every four people living on the earth reside in a country that is hostile to the Christian faith. As Christians we must wage war.

Our battle is against the forces of evil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) The Bible is not a book for armchair recreational reading. It is our armor to get up, go out and fight for the Gospel. Satan is for real.

The entertainment world and the media try to soften our view of the enemy, but “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)

Satan is on a manhunt. If you are unsaved, Satan is working full time to keep you that way. If you are saved, he is tempting you to sin. Being tempted is not sin, but yielding to temptation is. Satan is likely to tempt us more when we have had a great spiritual experience, when we are getting ready for a ministry assignment and when we are spiritually and physically weary. He is relentless and won’t give up.

Satan tempted Jesus and he responded with the Word. Jesus answered,

“It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

To become more mature in your faith, spend more time in His Word and look out … you will see the tempter coming. Armed with the Word, you will have the strongest armor to fight back. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow.

The story of Adam and Eve doesn’t end in the garden, but with life in the real world. The real world resembles Eden, with ground to till, trees to discern, serpents to tame, desires to suppress, judgments to reflect on and God’s image to expand. Fortunately, we have a handbook to follow. If we live by God’s Word, we will be victorious in the battle of good and evil. The more we absorb ourselves in the Word, the better equipped we are to fight. I know we will win, as I have read the final chapter in the book, but the question for us all is which side we will be on when the end draws neigh. Just remember that the battle rages to keep the lost people lost and the people saved to live like they are lost. How then will you live?

By John Grant
Used by Permission

John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney.

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