Spiritual Warfare

The Cosmic Scope of Spiritual Warfare

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Yesterday’s post briefly introduced the reality that we live in the midst of spiritual warfare. This is the reality of being a part of creation where Satan prowls like a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8-9)….

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Vacationing in a War Zone

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Suppose a family decided to go on vacation to a nice cabin on a beautiful shore in a distant country. This vacationing family naturally wanted to tune out the problems of the world, indulge themselves,…

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On Obedience as Spiritual Warfare (podcast)

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In this episode Greg talks about the role of obedience in Spiritual Warfare. Episode 33 http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0033.mp3

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What Do We Do About Violence That Is Already Here? That We Were Born Into?

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In this episode Greg Talks About Becoming Non-Violent in a World Soaked in Violence. Episode 30 http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0030.mp3

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If Creation is Created in the Middle of Cosmic Warfare, How Can God Call It All Good?

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In this episode Greg discusses creation, in the context of cosmic warfare, and considers how God could call it “good.” Links: Greg’s book: “God at War“ http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0022.mp3

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Were the Consequences for Adam & Eve’s Choice Fair?

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In this episode Greg ponders Adam and Eve’s choice and the enormous consequences of that seeming arbitrary decision. Links: Greg’s book: “God at War“ http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0021.mp3

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Black Lives Matter, the Police, and Spiritual Warfare

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Christ calls us to stand for a different kind of kingdom and this requires that we think in different ways about the violence that is gripping our country. In this short clip from Greg’s sermon…

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If We’re Made For Warfare, Why Non-Violence? And What Will We Fight in Heaven?

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In this episode Greg talks about our warrior nature and discusses some interesting implications of that on our understanding of heaven. Links: Website: ReKnew.org http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0006.mp3

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The Final Battle in Revelation

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I will conclude this series on the violent imagery in Revelation by addressing the infamous eschatological battle scene found in 19:11-21, for it is this graphically violent section of Revelation that is most frequently appealed…

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God’s Kind of Holy War

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This is part three of a series on Revelation. You can find part one here and part two here. While there will come a day when the sacrificial victory of the Lamb and of his…

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The Most Quoted Old Testament Verse

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No other passage from the Old Testament is quoted more by New Testament authors than Psalm 110:1. Its frequent citation should cause us to pay attention to what is being said. It reads: The Lord…

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The Cross and Cosmic Warfare

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Since the time of Anselm in the 11th century, Western theology has focused almost all of its attention on the anthropological dimension of the atonement. In the most popular understanding, the chief thing that God…

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Prayer and Co-Reigning with God

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God’s primary objective is a world in which free agents love God and one another. For this to be possible, people need a stable environment and freely chosen, irrevocable, morally responsible say-so. Prayer is simply…

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Paradigm Shift Questions

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A couple that was recently introduced to ReKnew and several of my books recently wrote to tell me that they are in the process of embracing the warfare worldview along with the open view of…

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Kingdom Revolution

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To properly understand an action, you need to interpret it in the light of the social context in which it takes place. For example, if we were to hear about a white male offering his…

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Angels and Spirits in a Secular World

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This week, we’ve been thinking about why we should believe in a spiritual realm in a world shaped by secular thought. One argument that supports the belief that spirits are real is the oldest, most…

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Jesus and the Reality of Spiritual Warfare

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In yesterday’s post, we discussed how challenging it can be to believe in the reality of a spiritual realm in the modern world. Today, let’s look at how Jesus’ ministry relates to this spiritual reality….

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4 Reasons to Believe in a Spiritual Realm

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For the last century, a large number of theologians and church leaders have claimed that the biblical view of spiritual warfare—where there is an actual realm where angels and demons exist—is no longer believable. The…

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The Earth is a Spiritual Battlefield

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The early Church Fathers uniformly believed that angels, like humans, were created free and given a sphere of influence and responsibility over creation. As with humans, angels could use this influence for good, as God…

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Reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer

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Jesus begins the instruction on prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) by telling his disciples to pray for the Father’s name to be “hallowed,” for his kingdom to come, and for his will to be established on earth…

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