War in Heaven

<p> WAR IN HEAVEN</p> <p>The distress and confusion and uncertainty that people are experiencing everywhere in the earth at this time is not just because of our own limited and vulnerable humanity. And it’s not totally because we are in the midst of a global calamity – a pandemic that is getting worse by the day. We are also in the midst of a global spiritual battle. There are spiritual forces that are active in the heavens that have been operating for thousands of years upon the human soul to oppress and deceive and provoke people into reactions of fear and anger and despair, and greed and resentment and malice – imprinted onto the soul of humanity for the first time – then Cain and Abel. In this current world crisis the spiritual activity of the dark powers is ramping up. These powers seek to blind peoples’ minds from believing in an all loving and all- powerful God and to influence them in their minds and will and emotions. These powers intensify the sense of conflict and hostility we are seeing acted out on our streets and on our tv screens and media as news reports in real life - not just a movie. There is a battle going on in the heavens and on the earth. </p> <p>THE BIBLE TELLS S WE ARE IN THIS BATTLE STRATEGICALLY  Ephesians 6:12… be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deception of the devil. because we are not wrestling (pallo/ballo – throw down) against flesh and blood, but against principalities (arche), against powers (exousia – delegated influence), against the rulers (Kosmokrator) of the darkness of this age, the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. So we are not fighting other people - the battle is against spiritual beings. There are three major categories of spiritual activity involved;</p> <p>Powers (exousia) influence individuals – To assail peoples’ minds and will and emotions and create confusion, division and separation. Principalities (arche) influence demographic areas to sha