Explaining Spiritual Warfare [antikvár]

1The Spirit WoridThe Bible clearly teaches that there is both a natural, material world as well as an invisible and spiritual world. The domain of physical human beings is the physical world, whereas the 'heavenlies' are peopled or occupied by spirit beings. Among these spirit beings there are two classes, the good and the evil.mmNamesThey are called seraphim, cherubim, angels, principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this age (Ephesians 6:12), thrones, dominions (Colossians 1:16), fallen angels (2 Peter 2:4), spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:18-20), demons, seducing spirits (1 Timothy 4:1).There are 'an innumerable company of angels' (Hebrews 12:22). They are referred to as 'mighty angels' but they are not almighty (2 Thessalonians 1:7). One angel destroyed 185,000 of the Assyrian army in a night (2 Kings 19:35). One angel rolled away the stone from the tomb of Jesus and one angel will bind Satan and cast him into the 'bottomless pit'. They are glorious beings according to Luke 9:26 and they seem to possess great knowledge but they are not omniscientall knowing. The angels are 'all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister [serve] for them who shall be heirs of salvation' (Hebrews 1:13-14). They are also responsible form