The 38th Parallel
January 30th, 2011
A Spirit War
we do not war after the flesh
- The Apostle Paul
2 Corinthians 10:3
Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the
whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore
take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians 6:10-13
The Spiritual Vocabulary of War
strateuō - strä-tyü'-ō
to make a military expedition, to lead soldiers to battle
1. We are to make war against darkness
kathairesis - kä-thī'-re-sēs
a pulling down, destruction, demolition
2. We are to Demolish Enemy Strongholds
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kathaireō - kä-thī-re'-ō
to pull down, destroy, demolish
3. We are to Destroy Anything and Everything that
Exalts itself Against the Knowledge of God
aichmalōtizō - īkh-mä-lō-tē'-zō
to lead away captive, to subjugate, to bring under control
4. We are to Subjugate and Master Every Thought
Attempting to enter the Human Mind
ekdikeō - ek-dē-ke'-ō
to avenge a wrong, to vindicate and make right
5. We are to be Ready to Avenge and Vindicate
the Person of Jesus Christ
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For
the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the
pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down
imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, and
bringing into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to
revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
The Hostile Consulate
Built Squarely in the Midst of the Enemy Territory
The DMZ on the 38th Parallel
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The Three Rules of Engagement
1. Stay out of the Enemy’s Territory. If you crossover, you die
2. Keep the Enemy out of your Territory. If he crosses over, you
must instantly execute him, otherwise he will execute you
3. Thus, guard the line
A Time to Be Angry
charah - khä·rä'
To be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled in vexation
And Jacob was wroth
Genesis 31:36
And Moses was very wroth
Numbers 16:15
The LORD was wroth
Deuteronomy 3:26
David . . . was very wroth
2nd Samuel 13:21
orgizō - or-gē'-zō
to be angry, to be wroth
. . . Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall
be in danger of the judgment
Matthew 5:22a
Be ye angry, and sin not
Ephesians 4:26a
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For a bishop must be blameless . . . not soon angry
Titus 1:7
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till
he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew 18:34
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent
forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up
their city.
Matthew 22:7
Meekness
Strength harnessed, bearing injuries rather than returning them
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,
gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:17
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all
men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that
oppose themselves . . .
2 Timothy 2:24-25
Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were
upon the face of the earth.
Numbers 12:3
The Seeming Contradiction
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The man Moses was very meek . . . And Moses was very wroth
Numbers 12:3;16:15
The Anatomy of Righteousness
Gentle towards Evildoers
Violent towards Evil
Merciful towards Sinners
Forceful and Fierce towards Sin
Patient towards the Weakness in Others
Vigorously Opposed to Weakness in Self
Lamblike unto the people of this earth
Lionlike unto the Forces of Hell
The Gritted Teeth
introducing spiritual pugnacity
pugnacity
combative, aggressive, antagonistic, belligerent, bellicose, warlike, quarrelsome,
argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hostile, threatening, truculent; fiery, hottempered. ANTONYMS peaceable.
The Top 10, Most Pugnacious Moments in the Bible
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Paul at Lystra
9.
Caleb at Hebron
8.
David with the Lion and Bear
7.
King Josiah’s Romp through Israel
6.
Jesus Clearing the Temple
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5.
Joab at the Castle of Zion
4.
David at Pasdammin
3.
David defying Goliath
2.
Samuel and Agag
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Jesus at the Cross
Cultivating Spiritual Pugnacity
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In your thought life
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In your emotions
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In your body
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In your marriage
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In your family
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In your friendships
10.
In your ministry
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In your church
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In your community
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In your world
Crossing Over the 38th Parallel
As my Father hath sent me, even so, I send you.
John 20:21b
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