Summary of Sam Storms's Understanding Spiritual Warfare

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#1 The experience confirmed my theological convictions about the supernatural realm. It was also a lesson about the consequences of entering spiritual battle unprepared.

#2 The reality of the supernatural realm is not always holy and helpful. It is often demented and destructive. I had come into contact with the domain of darkness, and I intend to explore this realm in this book.

#3 The existence of demons is not in question, as they are mentioned numerous times in the Bible. But many people resist the idea of evil spiritual beings because they believe that such beings do not exist in reality.

#4 The extent of Satan’s influence in our world is often underestimated by Christians. We rarely give consideration to the fact that Satan exists and operates with authority in the spiritual realm, and it is from bondage to this darkness that Christ has set us free.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822549425

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The experience confirmed my theological convictions about the supernatural realm. It was also a lesson about the consequences of entering spiritual battle unprepared.

#2

The reality of the supernatural realm is not always holy and helpful. It is often demented and destructive. I had come into contact with the domain of darkness, and I intend to explore this realm in this book.

#3

The existence of demons is not in question, as they are mentioned numerous times in the Bible. But many people resist the idea of evil spiritual beings because they believe that such beings do not exist in reality.

#4

The extent of Satan’s influence in our world is often underestimated by Christians. We rarely give consideration to the fact that Satan exists and operates with authority in the spiritual realm, and it is from bondage to this darkness that Christ has set us free.

#5

The fact is, everyone belongs to one of two kingdoms: the kingdom of light or the kingdom of darkness. If people are not in Christ, they are in the power of the devil - even if they have no visible, sensible awareness of being in the devil’s grip.

#6

The author contrasts Christians with the heretics, and he compares the spiritual forces who are in the respective antagonists. The he who is in the Christian is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

#7

Many Christians do not know what the Bible says about the subject, and they have not been acquainted with the tactics of the enemy. This ignorance has contributed to most Christians’ lack of preparedness.

#8

Many argue that the Bible is irrelevant for our day, because we have progressed far beyond the pre-scientific era. They argue that no reasonably educated person would rely on an outdated book to formulate their worldview.

#9

While it is true that the victory Jesus secured in his death and resurrection has forever sealed the eternal fate of Satan and his demonic hosts, protection against demonic attack is not automatic for Christians.

#10

Some Christians do not prepare for spiritual warfare because they believe that any level of study on the subject is imbalanced. Sadly, many Christians are so cynical about demonstrations of spiritual power that any expression of concern for the demonic is unsettling to them.

#11

Some Christians believe that stressing spiritual warfare might lead to an unbalanced, experience-oriented theology centered on the spectacular. However, the abuses of some should never justify our turning a blind eye to the pervasive reality of the spiritual enemies that oppose us.

#12

The conflict between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan influences how we use our money, what we watch on TV or online, how we raise our kids, and how we talk about our bosses when they aren’t listening.

#13

The excesses and extremes of certain deliverance ministries have done damage to legitimate attempts to bring freedom to those who are truly oppressed by the enemy.

#14

The majority of Westerners believe that every effect has a physical cause. The biblical worldview, on the other hand, is thoroughly supernatural. God controls physical phenomena and all so-called natural laws. Angels do his bidding. Demons actively and energetically oppose his kingdom.

#15

The existence of angels and demons is difficult to believe for many people, and this is often due to the fact that it goes against their secular, anti-supernatural mindset.

#16

Forgiveness is important, because it allows us to release what we’re holding onto as unforgiveness, which allows God to heal us and take care of the person who hurt us.

#17

The existence of demons is believed by 74 percent of cultures surveyed in a world ethnographic research project. This study is dated 1976. Perhaps the percentage of belief has changed in the last forty-five years.

#18

The Bible clearly and repeatedly says that Satan exists. We must understand who he is and the threat