Where are the spiritual powers we fight against located?
The spiritual powers believers wrestle against are located in high places, not down in the gutter, skid row, or among the offscouring of humanity. Scripture describes them as principalities, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places, indicating positions of tremendous power beyond the normal.
Les teaches from the context of verse 12 that our wrestling is 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. He stresses that these powers are not down in the gutter, not on skid row, not out amongst the offscouring of humanity, but in high places. That should wake us up, because we are up against something beyond the normal. It is up here with tremendous power and position. Les compares the same Greek word in Matthew chapter 10, where Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them power, to show what Paul is driving at when he says we are up against principalities and powers.
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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Why should the truth about spiritual powers in high places wake us up?
The enemy believers face is beyond the normal, has tremendous power, and holds high position, which is why this truth should wake us up.