Defending against spiritual attacks

Originally posted by Pudgenik
Those who know the reality of the spiritual have no doubt there is a real presence of darkness in the world. It doesn't matter if you are Christain, Pagan, Wiccan, or of another group. We all know, the darkness is real. So how do you deal with it.

We Christians overcome the accuser by three things mentioned in Revelation 12 -

We overcome by the blood of the Lamb,
We overcome by the word of our testimony,
We overcome by not loving our soul life, even unto death.

"Now is come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ, for the accuser of our brothers has been cast down, who accuses them day and night.

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul-life even unto death." (Rev. 12:10,11)

Each of these three matters needs some discussion. But we overcome in the spiritual warfare by these matters. I can think of some others as well related to these.

Originally posted by Pudgenik
Do I dwell on this? S, darkness, evil? Maybe you don't have children. Maybe you don't know anyone that plays with tarot cards, ougie boards, dabbles in spiritism, or is involved in the New Age movement. Well good for you, stay clean, but don't put your head in the sand.
Scripture states, put on the full armor of God.
There must be a reason. I'm just tryi ...[text shortened]... ore people than just J. W.'s and christains that read these columns. And i invite them to speak.

I'm sorry, I confused this thread with the one about demons repenting.
I agree, yes, we must put on the armor.
I do have kids, grown now, and I have grandchildren too.
Let me add one more, "Harry Potter". My daughter forbids her kids from watching that garbage.
The HP movies actually teach how to cast spells, etc...

Originally posted by checkbaiter
..., "Harry Potter". My daughter forbids her kids from watching that garbage.
The HP movies actually teach how to cast spells, etc...

This is the problem with people who believe the written word is fact!

Harry Potter is a story (just like the bible) and no matter how much
you practice those spells aint gonna work.

Originally posted by checkbaiter
My daughter forbids her kids from watching that (Harry Potter)garbage.

Are all your children wackos?
Why do you think that is?
How many generations will it last do you think?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
This is the problem with people who believe the written word is fact!

Harry Potter is a story (just like the bible) and no matter how much
you practice those spells aint gonna work.

This is the problem with people who believe the written word is fact!

I expect nothing less from you...

Harry Potter is a story (just like the bible) and no matter how much
you practice those spells aint gonna work.

I didn't say HP was real did I? I said the story teaches how to cast spells. Nothing here for you, move along now...

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Are all your children wackos?
Why do you think that is?
How many generations will it last do you think?

How many generations will it last do you think?

Long enough to reach out to the likes of you. Sometimes I struggle to obey the Lord and have compassion on the likes of you, but I will get there.

Originally posted by checkbaiter
[bI didn't say HP was real did I? I said the story teaches how to cast spells. [/b]

Yes; you said that Harry Potter teaches how to cast spells.

You are quite mad.

Originally posted by checkbaiter
Long enough to reach out to the likes of you.

The likes of me?

What group are you condemning me to?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
The likes of me?

What group are you condemning me to?

I don't condemn you... I pray that God will send a person into your life that will open your eyes, so that you can be redeemed before it is too late..

Originally posted by checkbaiter
I don't condemn you... I pray that God will send a person into your life that will open your eyes, so that you can be redeemed before it is too late..

The phrase 'the likes of you" implicitly suggests that you are grouping me
in some way with a group. I was asking who or what group. Do you not
know what you meant?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
The phrase 'the likes of you" implicitly suggests that you are grouping me
in some way with a group. I was asking who or what group. Do you not
know what you meant?

Unbelievers, walking in the misery of your minds, dead spiritually.

Originally posted by Pudgenik
Those who know the reality of the spiritual have no doubt there is a real presence of darkness in the world. It doesn't matter if you are Christain, Pagan, Wiccan, or of another group. We all know, the darkness is real. So how do you deal with it.

Gen 15:1 God declares He is my shield and exceeding great reward. I'm not
worried about an attack, He is with me. That does not mean I won't be or
have not been, but His rod and staff comfort me.
Kelly

Originally posted by Rajk999
Im curious about what exactly is meant by 'the full armour of God'.

You know, that stuff that comes with the invisible non-existent god to defend against the non-existent satan.

It's like we don't have enough bad people here on Earth, he has to create even MORE bad dudes, whole minions of invisible non-existent baddies.

Originally posted by Rajk999
Im curious about what exactly is meant by 'the full armour of God'.

Eph 6:10-19

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints —
NKJV

Originally posted by checkbaiter
Eph 6:10-19

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts o ...[text shortened]... , being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints —
NKJV

Thanks. I am familiar with those passages. I get the feeling that there is more to it than that according to Pudgenik's experience.