2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 4We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 5We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
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Context
Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth after some people there began questioning him. in chapter 10 he explains how he fights spiritual battles.
Paul says believers do not fight the way the world fights. their weapons come from God and have power to tear down strongholds, the false ideas and proud arguments that keep people from knowing God.
in Jesus' own words in John 8:44, the devil is the father of lies. part of the battle is learning to spot a lie and replace it with what God says is true.
What it means
many of our battles happen in our thoughts. lies like you are not enough or God could never forgive that can feel true. God's word gives you real truth to answer them with.
did you know? when Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, he answered each temptation by quoting Scripture. see Matthew 4:1-11.
Think about it
what is one lie about yourself that you hear in your head most often?
Try this
find one verse that answers that lie, write it down and put it somewhere you will see it every day.
pray: God, help me recognize lies and hold on to what you say is true about me.
talk about it: what lie do a lot of students believe about themselves?