2 Corinthians 9-10 | Our Weapons in This Current Battle

The world is a place of constant warfare for those who follow Christ. God loves people. This love drives Him to “seek and save those who are lost.” He longs to bring people into the glorious Kingdom that He created for us.

But there is another Enemy who is 100% evil and is seeking to block the advancement of God’s kingdom. He “blinds the minds of the unbelieving” and tempts them with every false idea imaginable to keep them from God. Their beliefs can become like strong fortresses raised up against the knowledge of God.

Our great task as believers in Christ is to consistently share the liberating news of Christ with those around us to help them into the Kingdom of God.

OUR WEAPONS IN THIS BATTLE

As Paul defended his work as an apostle before some criticizing Corinthians, he speaks of the power of the tools we have available. He uses military terms.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

The weapons for the believer in this battle are not evil or sinfully coercive. Love, prayer, grace, Biblical truth, and the almighty power of the good news of Jesus Christ fill our arsenal. But these tools, infused with the drawing, saving power of God’s Spirit, are more powerful than imaginable.

When a believer, humbly and confidently, seeks to help others come into Christ Kingdom, they can be assured that they have the most effective tools available. When faithfully used, we can be assured that they have effects on those who are seeking Christ. They can …

Pull down fortresses of the mind.
Destroy speculations.
Destroy every lofty thing raised up against a true, experiential knowledge of Christ.
Take the unbelieving person’s thoughts captive to Christ which will lead to a surrendered and obedient life.

Don’t ever doubt the power of a loving, prayerful, gospel-driven, grace-filled witness to those without Christ. When they come to Christ, they will forever thank you and the One who gave them the blessed gift of eternal life!

Father, help me trust in Your ability and Your resources to save others. Give me the courage to lovingly share the simple truth of the gospel. Remind me that I don’t have to pressure others, but trust in Your power to save. I pray today that You will tear down the strongholds that are raised in people’s minds against You. Defeat the works of the Enemy, Lord, and show Yourself mighty to save!