For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual wickedness is the last name in the list. Paul says 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 wickedness is spiritual. The places are high. It is not a mood. It is a realm. The armour of God is put on against it. The wrestle is real. The victory is Christ’s. We stand in what He has given.
- Spiritual wickedness in high places.
- Not flesh and blood.
- The armour is put on against it.
Not against flesh and blood.
Spiritual wickedness in high places.
Stand in what He has given.
- Spiritual wickedness is the last name in Ephesians 6:12.
- It is in high places.
- The wrestle is not against flesh and blood.
- It is a realm, not a mood.
- The armour is given against it.
- The victory is Christ’s.
- The Name – Spiritual wickedness.
- The Place – High places.
- The List – Principalities, powers, rulers.
- The Contrast – Not flesh and blood.
- The Armour – Put on.
- The Victory – Christ’s.
- 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.”
- Ephesians 6:11 – “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
- Colossians 1:16 – “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.”
- Colossians 2:15 – “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
- Ephesians 2:2 – “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air.”
- Ephesians 6:13 – “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 – “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.”
- Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers… shall be able to separate us from the love of God.”
- Revelation 12:7-8 – “And there was war in heaven… And prevailed not.”
- 1 Peter 5:8-9 – “Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith.”
We wrestle not against flesh and blood.
Against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly.
Spiritual wickedness is the last name in the list. It is a realm. The armour is given. The victory is Christ’s.
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