We fight spiritual battles in the realm of the Spirit, not against people but against principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness.
Ephesians 6:12 makes clear that the believer's fight is not against flesh and blood, but against a spiritual hierarchy of darkness in high places. Les Feldick teaches that this battle is real and ongoing, fought in the spiritual realm rather than with physical weapons. He also applies it personally: the old flesh wars against the indwelling Spirit, and the believer responds by walking in the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:12 — This is the central verse Les uses to explain what and who believers are fighting against in spiritual warfare.
Galatians 5:17 — This verse describes the internal spiritual battle between the flesh and the Spirit that Les teaches about in the believer's daily experience.
The Bible locates the believer's conflict outside the physical realm. Ephesians 6:12 says, "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." The word "wrestle" shows an active, sustained fight, but the enemies named are not human—they are organized spiritual powers and rulers of darkness. Inside the believer's own life, the battle is also spiritual. Galatians 5:17 says, "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." This is the ongoing conflict between the old Adamic nature and the Holy Spirit. Scripture therefore identifies the true enemies in spiritual warfare and reveals that the conflict is spiritual, not physical.
Les Feldick takes Ephesians 6:12 as the key to understanding present-day spiritual warfare. The wrestling is not against people but against "principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world," and "spiritual wickedness in high places." He stresses that this is addressed to believers today, and he dramatically locates the battle "in high places," not in the gutter or skid row—it is a realm of tremendous power and position (Clips 1, 2, 4). Les also warns that in the realm of the spiritual, the adversary is present as well as the Holy Spirit. Satan's spiritual powers are positioned and loaded with energy that seemingly never runs out, and they use their authority to frustrate believers and keep lost humanity in darkness (Clips 3, 5, 6). In the believer's own experience, the flesh—old Adam—wars against the indwelling Spirit. Les's counsel is to walk in the Spirit, remaining in that position of being in Christ, so that you do not give in to the old desires (Clip 7).
No. Les Christ points to Ephesians 6:12: "we wrestle not against flesh and blood." The enemies are principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places. He emphasizes that this battle is not with human beings, but with a spiritual hierarchy of evil.
Les directly addresses this question. He says the high places are not Congress, the White House, or Buckingham Palace. Instead, the high places are spiritual high places—the leaders of Christendom and the great denominational leaders. The battle is waged in the highest spiritual realm, not in ordinary political or social settings.
Les teaches that after taking a spiritual position in Christ, the old Adamic flesh continues to war against the indwelling Spirit. He cites Galatians 5:17: "the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh." His practical answer is to walk in the Spirit—to remain consciously in that position of being in Christ—so that you do not yield to old Adam's desires.
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The Spiritual Enemy Defined
Les turns to Ephesians 6:12 and teaches that we are not fighting against human beings but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places.
The Battle Is in High Places
Les stresses that the spiritual battle is not in the gutter or skid row, but in high places where the enemy has tremendous power and position.
Satan Among the Spirituals
Les warns that in the realm of spiritual things, the adversary is also present; we are confronted with more than just the Holy Spirit's power.
High Places Defined
Les clarifies that "high places" in Ephesians 6:12 are not political capitals, but spiritual high places—leaders of Christendom and major denominational leaders.
Powers Loaded with Energy
Les explains that the spiritual powers are positioned and full of energy that seemingly never runs out, working to take believers away from the love of Christ.
Satan's Authority and God's Sovereignty
Les teaches that these spiritual powers have authority from Satan and use it to frustrate believers and keep the lost in darkness, but God alone opens hearts and gives understanding.
Flesh vs. Spirit
Les teaches that the old Adamic flesh wars against the indwelling Spirit, and the practical answer is to walk in the Spirit and remain in Christ.
Ephesians 6:12: 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.
This verse directly defines the believer's spiritual enemies and shows that the battle is not against people.
Galatians 5:17: For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
This verse describes the internal spiritual conflict between the old flesh and the Holy Spirit within a believer.
No. Ephesians 6:12 says, "we wrestle not against flesh and blood." Les Feldick teaches that the battle is against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places, not against human beings.
Les Feldick teaches that the high places are not political centers like the White House or Congress, but spiritual high places—the leaders of Christendom and the great denominational leaders. The battle takes place in the spiritual realm.
Les Feldick teaches that you walk in the Spirit, meaning you remain in the position of being in Christ. When you do that, you will not give in to the old desires of old Adam, as described in Galatians 5:17.
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