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In Matthew 12:22-37 Jesus is accused of exorcising demons by the power of Satan. The entire episode raises an important question: is spiritual conflict, or spiritual warfare, real? The Apostle Paul addresses that pretty directly in the last chapter of the book of Ephesians, where he closes out the letter by writing these words: "Finally, …
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. (Ephesians 6:10-11) What always captures my attention in these verses is the reality of our conflict and the source of our defense. Paul takes it for …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series "Ephesians: A Crash Course in Basic Christianity." I explored Ephesians 6:10-24 through the message: "A Crash Course in Spiritual Conflict." This is the well-known "armor of God" passage, with a lot of attention to the principalities and powers that we as Christians face in our earthly …
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Matthew Erickson 