I’m trying to sort this stuff out figure what parts are correct and what parts may be incorrect with what they say — not so much to win an argument, but to strengthen my own battle to treasure Christ above all else!

In particular my friends cite this verse:

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 2 Cor 10:4

My friends say we need to bind Satan, “come against” Satan and pray against the specific demons that might be hindering us (the demon of depression, the demon of anxiety, etc.). They also say we need to pray a “hedge of protection” (verse from Job?) around us and our families and our houses, and “call down angels” on different situations.

But I wonder, what weapons do we have?

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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.” Eph 6:11

If our struggle is not against flesh and blood, then dang, I may be spending a vast portion of my time with misplaced focus!!

Questions floating around my head for awhile: What does this mean that our struggle is not against flesh and blood? Are there demons in my car when it doesn’t start? Are their economic demons that are driving up the price of oil? Can Satan read our minds and whisper into our thoughts? How do demons influence a Christian? What are the “flaming arrows” of Satan so that I can recognize them?

Again, can’t wait to hear you preach it! Preach it, bro, c’mon!