Spiritual warfare

In order to be effective on the battlefield a soldier must be both well trained and properly equipped. The warrior must have access, as well, to both a defensive stronghold and offensive weaponry. He or she must know the enemy and be alert for surprise attacks. So, it is in our spiritual battle with satan. Determined to destroy our faith by leading us into sin and discouragement, satan attacks with blatant temptation and deceptive lies. The Bible teaches that the best weapons for this warfare are the Word of YHVH and prayer. But what does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?

Ephesians 6:10-18: Put on all of YHVH’s armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the devil. -- Spiritual warfare necessitates our being prepared fully, through prayer, faith, and truth, to defeat our spiritual enemy.

1 Peter 5:8-9: Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the devil, your great enemy. -- We must be alert at all times for the sneak attacks of the evil one.

James 4:7: Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. -- When we resist the devil in the name and power of Yeshua, he must flee from us.

Matthew 4:1-11: Yeshua told him, “No! The Scriptures say…” When under attack by satan, Yeshua relied on the Word of YHVH to resist the lies of his adversary