"Casting down arguments..."
Text: 2 Corinthians 10:5
VICTORY IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
In the Old Testament, many battles were described. God gave victory to those who trusted Him for His power and strength. In these spiritual battles, the enemies and their attacks are quite different.
“Casting down arguments and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity
to the obedience of Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
1. The same enemies
a) Paul mentioned them in Ephesians 6:11-12.
b) These are spirit-beings that are opposed to God.
c) They will use human beings to wage warfare on their behalf.
2. Warfare
a) It can be physical warfare.
b) It can also be ideological.
3. The attacks against the Lord and the Church
a) “Arguments”
i) Thoughts
ii) Reasonings
iii) False arguments
b) “Every high thing”
i) Haughtiness
ii) Proud obstacles
4. “That exalts itself against the knowledge of God”
a) Each ideology challenges the knowledge of God.
b) Some examples:
i) Attacks against the Bible.
ii) Attacks against the Lord Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers.
iii) Attacks against the Church and against the servants of God who teach the Scriptures.
5. “Bringing every thought to the captivity of Christ”
a) The challenge is to take all these false teachings down.
b) And to bring all thoughts and subject them to the Lord Jesus Christ.