Not an error… OUR weapons. Then again, our enemy isn’t human so we need effective, powerful, and spiritual weapons.
“For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ, being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete.” [2 Corinthians 10:3-6, AMP]
First do you see what warfare we are engaged in, whether we like it or not. This is why our armor is so important. Without it we are not prepared for the task at hand.
Second, do you see what our weapons are and who they are aimed at? These weapons are not made to kill humans but they do weaken and disrupt the devil’s plans.
Third, do you see what you are doing with your weapons in this warfare? If not, read these scriptures in as many a version as you can. Actually, though they may use different words, they all are saying the same thing. As an example, the Message Bible states verse 6 as:
“We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.”
Same message… different words.
Between our armor (Ephesians 6) and our weapons (2 Corinthians 10) we are prepared, but never, never forget your sword (the Word of God). But for any of this to be effective, WE have to put on the armor and prepare for the battle. Our sword is really are only offensive weapon… you do see this? All the other pieces of our armor are defensive and protective. We need only 1 offensive weapon because it does everything necessary IF WE PUT THE WORD IN OUR HEARTS. That’s our part. The Word can never come out of us if we don’t put it in in the first place.
Lets take a moment and look at some of the power that emanates from speaking the Word.
“Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.” [1 Peter 3:15]
How was it that Jesus defeated the devil when tempted?
“After He had gone without food for forty days and forty nights, He became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But Jesus replied, “It is written and forever remains written… [Matthew 4:2-4]
Verses 4-11 tell us that there were 3 temptations and that Jesus defeated the devil every time using the same weapon – the Word: It is written… The only way we can use this same approach is when we have the Word in us.
Another point to consider is that when we are in a spiritual attack, we can seek help from those brothers and sisters we are in fellowship. Seeking what I call reinforcement makes sense. And remember the verse that tells us:
“Again I say to you, that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them.” [Matthew 18:19-20]
One source says: “Prayer of agreement is two or more persons coming together to pray concerning anything. Prayer of agreement is standing as one in prayer as touching anything they shall ask. To ‘Agree’ means to be harmonious; to agree together; to agree with.” I would add – in one accord. But if one person can be effective, think of what happens when united with another believer. Jesus is what happens! He is in the middle and part of the effort. And with Him, can we lose? I don’t think so.
