Dr. Mike Jones

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10: 3,4).

Paul states in Ephesians 6:12, our fight is not with flesh and blood, with people, but with the host of demons that work to defile, destroy, harass, tempt and enslave mankind. Part of the good news in Christ is that now, not only can we resist the devil’s influence in our own lives, but we can destroy his influence in the lives of others. God has given us mighty weapons to counter satanic influence and activity. But in order to be effective in our warfare, we must know what those weapons are, and how to use them effectively.

Weapons of our warfare pull down strongholds. They cast down arguments which come from Satan. They cast down every proud and high thing that seeks to stop others and us from knowing God. They bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. They also give us power to punish disobedience when we are obeying God.

Weapons of Our Warfare will not work unless we’re obedient to God. We must develop spiritual discernment. One of Satan’s major strategies is to keep us from really perceiving with our hearts Who God truly is. That is why Paul said our weapons cast down every high thing which exalts itself against the knowledge of God.