I guess the question isn’t “can someone please explain” but…

I guess the question isn’t “can someone please explain” but rather does anyone have a good and reasonable explanation for the scripture that says Eph 6: “12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”?
If Satan is the prince of this world and can give people kingdoms and rulerships over people as when he tempted Christ , and right this moment, evil people that worship satan are in world government leadership roles, setting up the antichrist one world government, how then is it that we dont wrestle against flesh and blood if Satans puppets in government are trying to enslave us to the point that people would eventually need to take the mark of the beast in order to function in the world?

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12 comments

Ellis Gray says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:36 pm

Randy Baker says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:40 pm

Matt. 28:18-20. Christ now has all authority and has delegated it to the church to enforce in the spirit realm. Eph. 3:10.

Kasey Getchell says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:41 pm

Spiritual things manifest themselves physically, particularly demonic influence on human action for example (or influence by the Holy Spirit) but this verse is specifically addressing the fact that there is an unseen spiritual battle at the root, and it is only fought and won by the sword and armor of the Spirit , mentioned after. We arent to fight the spiritual battle with physical objects, but rather we must realize that we can only fight spiritually. Yes, there are physical obstacles we face in the world – but beneath them , the SOURCE of these obstacles – is spiritual.

Christians know this, because of what Ephesians says.

The enemy has an agenda, and we see it unraveling as worldly “cultural relevance” , a norm accepted by society which strays from the Word and strays from God. I’m sure there are things we can do physically and directly about it, but remember again, we want to address the problem at the root so that our fight is not done vain.

Myvanis Lombard says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:43 pm

There’s basically no struggle anymore. The only struggle people have is to tear themselves away from entertainment and media. The demonic host is having a field day among Christians.

Martin Gagnon says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:44 pm

Firstly, Satan is not the Prince of this world. See EPHESIANS 2:2… he is the prince of the power of the air (KJV). The only power he has is men who willingly submit to him. So, satan is the root of the problem. This is why we’re told to prat for the rulers. In prayer we’re joining into the Spiritual warfare which is constant between God’s army and Satan.

Harold Goldman says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:48 pm

And yet Jesus made Satan a public spectacle on the cross

Chris Lindsay says:

May 24, 2020 at 4:50 pm

People are not our enemies; the demonic are. It’s the difference between those who are sick, and the disease itself. One of the best illustrations of this point is in C.S. Lewis’s “perelandra”, where the hero finally comes to understand why God created rage and violence when he faces the demonic antagonist.

Chris Krumlauf says:

May 24, 2020 at 5:08 pm

Because our bodies are just vessels in this physical world in which our spirits inhabit.

Tracy L Terry says:

May 24, 2020 at 5:13 pm

The demonic can i influence the flesh. I wrestle against the demon influencing the person, not the person.

Slaven Radic says:

May 24, 2020 at 5:21 pm

I think the last verse of the book of Jonah is relevant to this topic

Simon Yew says:

May 24, 2020 at 5:23 pm

We are created in an image of God. Satan is very cleaver trying to influence you to go against one another so you are doing his work for him. This is why the passage is written to remind you we aren’t fighting against flesh but the demonic power that enslave many people. If you see unbeliever mock you or insult your family, just know they have demonic influence over them. All you can do is love them how Christ love his enemies. Only thru love will your enemy really wake up from their demonic influence. Some will not repent and this is where God will pour out his wrath during tribulation.

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December 24, 2020 at 4:39 pm

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