WARFARE,
SPIRITUAL

We’re in spiritual combat – cosmic combat for the heart and soul of humankind.

Chuck Colson

It must be remembered that there is spiritual wickedness at the back of all confusion and discord in the work of God. The servant of Christ must, therefore, practically recognize that his warfare is with these satanic beings and must be waged on his knees.

D. E. Hoste

When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.

Abraham Kuyper

A Christian’s peace is peculiar; it flows from Christ, it is heavenly, it is holy peace. His warfare is as peculiar: it is deep-seated, agonizing, and ceases not till death.

Robert Murray M’Cheyne

A believer is to be known not only by his peace and joy, but by his warfare in distress.

Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight.

John Milton

Christ tells us plainly, and without any qualifications, that we are involved in a war in which there is no room for neutrals.

Hugh Redwood

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Am I a soldier of the cross,

A follower of the Lamb,

And shall I fear to own His cause,

Or blush to speak His Name?

Must I be carried to the skies

On flowery beds of ease,

While others fought to win the prize,

And sailed through bloody seas?

Are there no foes for me to face?

Must I not stem the flood?

Is this vile world a friend to grace,

To help me on to God?

Sure I must fight, if I would reign;

Increase my courage, Lord.

I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,

Supported by Thy Word.

Thy saints in all this glorious war

Shall conquer, though they die;

They see the triumph from afar,

By faith’s discerning eye

When that illustrious day shall rise,

And all Thy armies shine

In robes of victory through skies,

The glory shall be Thine.

Isaac Watts