Insightful observations about the nature of spiritual warfare from Ray Ortlund: We are not ignorant of his designs. 2 Corinthians 2:11 The Bible reveals to us the devil’s playbook. How does he aim to defeat us? To begin with, in these four ways: One, a judgmental attitude. In this passage in 2 Corinthians, the devil …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 23 Q & A 39 Q What is the duty which God requires of man? A The duty which God requires of man, is obedience to his revealed will.*1 *1 Deuteronomy 29:29; Micah 6:8; 1 John 5:2-3.
From Jared Wilson: David Powlison’s list of questions in Seeing With New Eyes are good for a diagnostic test on our lives now and again to help us identify idols. 1. What do I worry about most? 2. What, if I failed or lost it, would cause me to feel that I did not even …
I recently recommended David Powlison’s (out of print) book Power Encounters to someone looking for a reliable resource on spiritual warfare. The book was written during when the ‘strategic level spiritual warfare’ craze was at its zenith among the spirit-filled brethren, so some of its observations about practical situations can sound a little dated. (Strategic …
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