Synopsis
Most books on Spiritual Warfare focus on the power of our enemy or on specific strategies in carrying out warfare against this enemy. In contrast, this volume looks at what one who aspires to become a spiritual warrior must do to equip him or herself for battle. The Apostle Paul stated that the task of those who are called upon by God, and equipped by Holy Spirit as Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists and Shepherding-Teachers, is to equip God's people for works of service that build up the body of the Messiah (the Church) until we all arrive at the unity implied by having faith in, and knowing, the Son of God, thereby developing the standard of the Messiah's maturity and perfection (Ephesians 4:11-13). Dr. James V. Potter and Paula Potter, MA, authors of more than a score of books, many of which are used as texts by colleges and universities, and are found in the libraries of counselors and therapists, now turn their skills to this labor of love -- the equipping of the saints; a labor they first undertook in their foundational work titled "Soul Care: An Introduction to Pastoral Care," first published in 1989. Unlike most training manuals on spiritual warfare, this volume ends where most others begin -- by engaging the principalities and powers of darkness. Sadly, that approach has resulted in the spiritual battlefield being strewn with bruised and battered souls of saints who rushed into battle without first preparing for war. This is the focus of this book -- the personal preparedness for engaging spiritual enemies. The content is reflected by the titles of the ten chapters: 1] Conflict in the Cosmos 2] War on Planet Earth 3] Introducing the Enemy 4] Equipping for Battle 5] Praying in Power 6] Living on God's Promises 7] Pursuing Personal Purity 8] Invoking Spiritual Artillery 9] Practicing for Combat 10] Engaging the Enemy The content of these ten chapters will prepare the aspiring spiritual warrior to meet our spiritual enemies as their superiors -- guaranteed success over them, who are in every way spiritually inferior. As one reads the words penned by Dr. James and Paula Potter, they will realize that Satan's greatest lie -- which most in the church have believed -- is that we [God's Children] are the inferior ones, and they [the powers of darkness] our superiors. Nothing is further from the truth, but, unless one understands this as they prepare for spiritual warfare, the psychological battle has already been fought and they are the losers. It is high time that we understand the lies of the enemy and the truth of God; and it is these that authors, Dr. James Potter, and Paula Potter -- husband and wife -- make poignantly clear. Waging Winning War in the Spirit Realm comprises a series of four volumes, this volume -- Prepare for War -- being Volume #1. Volume 2 examines the Synagogue of Satan, identifying many of his demonic principalities, ruling powers and cosmic forces. Volume 3 examines specific strategies of spiritual warfare -- strategies designed to insure success in specific situations and circumstances. Finally, Volume 4 is a tapestry of testimonies, songs of thanksgiving and praise from spiritual warriors who, being prepared in advance for their part in the conflict of the cosmos, that God has given us the victory that overcomes the world, through our spirit-to-Spirit union with Jesus Christ (1 Cor 15:57; 1 Jn 5:4).
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