Do not disregard the unseen for the root of the problem lies with the unseen!
Behind the visible is the invisible. In the physical realm, we see only the symptoms of the problems that originate in the spiritual realm.
Paul reveals the hierarchy of the unseen world as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:
16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
In order, highest to lowest:
Thrones
dominions
principalities or rulerships, where rebellion against GOD occurred.
Powers or authorities
Christ has already defeated principalities and powers:
And in Colossians chapter 2:
13 And you, being dead in your trespasses (forgiven) and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us (He put an end to the Law), which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
15 Having disarmed principalities and powers (stripped them of their weapons), He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Jesus triumphed over the world’s dominion over us, and He stripped them of all their weapons against us. Jesus is superior in all areas to any and all worldly powers, both seen and unseen.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 54:
17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.
We are on the winning side, and we need to realize this Truth and operate in it as we are confronted by the enemy. He is fighting a losing battle.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 2:
15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
Jesus abolished the Law at the cross. As a result, we are a new creation not subject to the Law.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 10:
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Believers in Christ are no longer subject to the Law of sin and death.
And in Romans chapter 6:
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Paul further explained in 1st Timothy chapter 1:
9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
The Law only applies to the lawless and unrighteous, not to the believers in Christ.
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 11:
21 “When a strong man, with many weapons, guards his palace, his possessions are safe.
22 But when one stronger than he comes to attack and overpower him, the stronger one will empty the arsenal in which he trusted. The conqueror will ransack his kingdom and distribute all the spoils of victory.
23 Whoever is not on my side is against me, and whoever does not gather the spoils with me will be forever scattered.
Jesus is stronger and superior to the adversary in all areas. Jesus has stripped the devil of all his weapons of warfare. As we walk in this reality, we will truly be overcomers in all areas.
Three things accomplished by Christ’s death on the cross:
- It was possible for GOD to forgive us all our trespasses
- The Law was ended and Jesus set us free from the shackles of the adversary… the god of this world
- Jesus achieved total victory against the devil and his rebellious forces once and for all, He made an open show of them and spoiled them of all their weapons
We need to realize that satan has no armor, he is a defeated foe. As we walk in these revelations, we will walk with boldness in all situations. We will no longer be deceived by him for he has no real weapons to fight with. He can only bluff. We are to walk in the Truth and take command of the unseen!