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7 Spiritually Powerful Weapons Every Believer Needs
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God.” (2 Cor 10:4)
One only needs to turn on the news to realize that the enemy is using every weapon to accomplish his goal of destruction, especially against believers. He uses every tactic to harm God’s children — discouragement, deception, distraction, and, sometimes, outright physical harm. He will do everything he can to take down anyone who puts their faith in the living God.
Among many examples in the Bible, Satan used his weapons to derail the apostle Paul’s witness, his ministry in Corinth (as well as Galatia, Gal 5:2), and tear down the church itself. In response, Paul wrote two letters to the church.
Having already spent eighteen months in Corinth during his second missionary journey, Paul traveled to Ephesus. But soon after his departure, Paul received news that the church was struggling with immorality, prompting him to write his first letter, 1 Corinthians. Not wanting the church to get off course again, Paul sent Timothy to minister in his place, but he soon heard more news that the church was again under attack.
A group of self-appointed false apostles was trying to overtake the church. These “apostles” scorned and vilified Paul to discredit his character, abilities, and direct apostolic calling. The…
