Some Important Texts Related to Spiritual Warfare

A.  The Sovereignty of God over the demonic realm. Job 1-2; Lam. 3:37-38; Ps. 2:4. Isa. 40-41.

B.  Demonic oppression as judicial chastisement. 1 Sam. 16:14; Rom. 1:24-31; 2 Thess. 2:9-11.

C.  Chief activities from the demonic realm.
	1. Deceit. John 8:44-45; Rev. 12:9.
	2. Fear of evil, Heb. 2:14-15.
	3. All unbelief. 1 John 5:19; Col. 1:13; Eph. 2:2.
	4. Heresy. 1 Tim. 4:1-3; 2 Tim. 2:24-26.
	5.  Idolatry. 1 Cor. 10:20.
	6. Demon possession. In the Gospels and Acts. See Acts 19:12.

D. Pastoral response. Centrality and sufficiency of the gospel. Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 3:17; Rom. 16:19-20; Ephesians, especially Eph. 6:10-20.

E. “Obviousness” of demon possession inferred from lack of explicit direction in Luke 9 and 10.  Demons identify themselves, Acts 16:16, and results are “obvious” in Acts 19:12.

F. In cases of bodily malfunction attributed to demons, no indication of how these were distinguished from organic diseases. Luke 13:11.

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