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[Page 3] Scripture quotations marked (NAS) are from the New American Standard Bible, © 1960,1962,1968,1971,1973,1975,1977 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are from the Holy Bible, New International Version, © 1973,1978,1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are from The Living Bible, © 1971 by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. SPIRITUAL WARFARE Derek Prince Ministries – International P. O. Box 19501 Charlotte, NC 28219 ISBN: 0-88368-256-7 Printed in the United States of America Copyright © 1987 by Derek Prince Ministries-International Whitaker House 30 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington, PA 15068 No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 / 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98 [Page 4] Contents Part 1: THE NATURE OF THE WAR 1 Two Opposing Kingdoms .............................. 7 2 Satan's Headquarters .................................... 15 3 Battle of Angels ........................................... 23 4 The Weapons and the Battleground ............. 29 5 The Basis of Our Victory ............................. 35 Part 2: OUR DEFENSIVE ARMOR 6 The Full Armor of God ................................ 45 7 The Girdle of Truth ..................................... 51 8 The Breastplate of Righteousness ................ 55 9 The Shoes of the Preparation of the Gospel . 61 10 The Shield of Faith .................................... 65 11 The Helmet of Salvation ............................ 69 12 The Sword of the Spirit ............................. 77 13 The Unprotected Area ............................... 83 Part 3: WEAPONS OF ATTACK 14 Taking the Offensive ................................. 89 15 The Weapon of Prayer ............................... 97 16 The Weapon of Praise .............................. 105 17 The Weapon of Preaching ....................... 113 18 The Weapon of Testimony ...................... 121 [Page 5] Part 1 Part 1: THE NATURE OF THE WAR [Page 7] Chapter 1 1 Two Opposing Kingdoms There are many pictures of God's people in the New Testament. In Ephesians, for instance, God's people are presented through the following pictures: a legislative assembly, a family, a temple, and as the bride of Christ. However, the final picture of God's people in Ephesians is that of an army. This army is committed to fight a war that is global in its proportions, which affects and includes every portion of this globe on which we live. In fact, even the word "global" does not do justice to the scope of this conflict. It embraces not only the earth, but extends beyond the earth into the very heavens. In fact, the adjective which correctly describes this conflict is not "global" but "universal." It includes the entire created universe. The Scripture which most clearly introduces this conflict and describes its nature is Ephesians 6:10-12. I will cite first the New 7 [Page 8] Spiritual Warfare International Version, then I