Standing Firm Against the Shadows: Introduction to Spiritual Warfare

We are diving into the reality of spiritual warfare, using Ephesians 6:10-14 as our foundation and insights from C.S. Lewis's classic work, The Screwtape Letters, to shed light on the strategies of the enemy. 🛡️ What You’ll Learn: The spiritual battle that exists beyond what we can see. How The Screwtape Letters reveals the subtle schemes of the enemy to undermine faith. The importance of recognizing and preparing for spiritual conflict with God’s Armor. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Spiritual warfare is real and personal—an unseen battle for your heart, mind, and soul. The enemy’s greatest weapon is deception, making the light of God’s truth your greatest defense. Scripture provides a blueprint for standing firm in the strength of the Lord. This lesson serves as a foundational overview, equipping you with an understanding of the battlefield and the tools God provides to walk in victory. 📖 Scripture Focus: Ephesians 6:10-12 — “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.” 🔍 Exploring The Screwtape Letters: Learn how Lewis’s fictional correspondence between two demons reveals real tactics used to derail Christians and how Scripture counters those schemes with truth and power. 📢 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to stay connected for the rest of the series! References: C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, HarperOne, 2001 (originally published in 1942). Delbanco, Andrew. The Death of Satan: How Americans Have Lost the Sense of Evil. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995. #Jesus #spiritualwarfare #christianfaith #biblestudy