Doing Spiritual Warfare Is Part of Kingdom OF God
- Ms Yuna Salazar
- Dec 3
- 2 min read
Yes, engaging in spiritual warfare prayer is widely considered by Christian theology to be directly involved in the advancement and manifestation of the Kingdom of God on earth.
In fact, you destroy Satan's domain not through combat but by sharing about Jesus with others and standing firm in doing good and obeying His will. But as you do this, you need to be aware that the enemy is out to trip you up and make you ineffective.
The primary purpose of this type of prayer is to align human will with God's will to actively resist and subdue the influence of Satan and demonic forces, thereby expanding God's authority and dominion in the world.
Key Connections
Conflict of Kingdoms: Christian teaching posits an ongoing spiritual conflict between God's Kingdom and Satan's kingdom (the "kingdom of the air" or "kingdom of darkness"). Spiritual warfare prayer is the means by which believers actively participate on God's side in this cosmic battle.
Enforcing Christ's Victory: Jesus already achieved the decisive victory over Satan through His death and resurrection. Spiritual warfare prayer is not a fight for victory, but a way of enforcing and applying the victory that Christ has already won in specific situations, communities, and lives.
Bringing Heavenly Will to Earth: A core component of the Lord's Prayer is "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). Spiritual warfare prayer is seen as a powerful tool that allows the church to serve as an "outlet of heaven," enabling God's heavenly authority to be expressed on earth.
Liberation and Salvation: Through spiritual warfare prayer, believers can intercede for others to be released from spiritual blindness, demonic oppression, and the power of darkness, effectively transferring them into God's Kingdom.
Biblical Basis: The Apostle Paul, in Ephesians 6:12, highlights the nature of the Christian struggle: "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". Prayer is explicitly listed as a vital part of the "full armor of God" to stand against these forces.
In essence, joining in spiritual warfare prayer is considered an active and essential way of seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, cooperating with God's desire to see His dominion expanded and His enemy defeated on Earth.
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