What does Ephesians 6:12 say we wrestle against?
Ephesians 6:12 states that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places. These enemies are not ordinary human opponents but spiritual powers positioned in high places.
Les teaches that Ephesians 6:12 says we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places. He stresses that these enemies are not down in the gutter, on skid row, or among the offscouring of humanity, but are in high places, possessing tremendous power and position. He notes this should wake us up because we are up against something beyond the normal. To illustrate what Paul is driving at, Les compares the same Greek word in Matthew 10, where Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them power.
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.
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What do believers wrestle against according to Ephesians 6:12?
Les teaches that when Ephesians 6:12 says believers wrestle, it is God speaking directly to us today, and our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places.
What does Paul say Christians are wrestling against in this spiritual-warfare passage?
In the warfare passage Les begins with, Christians are not fighting against flesh and blood (human beings) but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places.