A Book Review #8 (Chapter 7)
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Pulling Down StrongHoldsWe're At War!
Scripture shows us that we're engaged in an ongoing spiritual warfare. Our minds are the battlefield of that spiritual warfare. That's because, there's a constant assault of the devil against your mind.
He's always seeking to attack and pollute your mind, so he can render you helpless and ineffective in the things of the spirit. But it also let's us know we've been equipped with divine weaponry that assures our victory (Study: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
"Strongholds," in the context in which it's used in [the scripture above], refers to ideas, theories, imaginations, reasonings..., contrary to God's Word, that attack and capture people's minds, causing them to think, act and respond in a certain way.
Strongholds are formed as the results of what you've SEEN, HEARD and EXPERIENCED, and the habits and character you formed before or even after you were born again. All they do is prevent [you] from enjoying [your] inheritance in Christ.
But thanks be unto God who has fortified us with an impregnable armour and made us invulnerable to these satanic onslaughts against the mind.
We're able, with our weapons, to set men free who are held in bondage, to bring down every high thing that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, and to take captive every thought to obey Christ (the Word).
So here's what our armour consists of:
1. The belt of truth (Defensive weapon)
2.The breastplate of righteousness (Defensive weapon)
3. The boots of preparedness of the gospel (Defensive weapon)
4. The shield of faith (Defensive weapon)
5. The helmet of salvation (Defensive weapon), and
6. The sword of the Spirit (OFFENSIVE weapon)
What do you use to over throw the strongholds of the adversary? The sword of the Spirit-the Word of God! the only offensive weapon in our arsenal.
As you meditate on, mutter and speak God's Word, those mental barriers based on the wrong things you've heard and believed all your life come crashing down like the walls of Jericho.
With your armour in place, nothing the devil throws at you can penetrate. And with the sword of the Spirit, you can go on the offensive against him and tear down his strongholds. Glory to God!
Excerpt From the Book:
The Power Of Your Mind
Chris Oyakhilome, D.Sc., D.D. (2016)
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