How would you explain the arena of spiritual war to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
Help your friend see that the real battlefield is not out there but within, in the soul, and ask how he thinks a good God can stand behind a person's suffering. Point to Job, protected by a wall of fire that Satan cannot cross without permission, and to Romans 8:28, that God works all things together for good, so the conversation becomes about where the fight is really won and who is really in control.
Also asked: What are the internal struggles every person faces, and how can we see God's sovereignty amidst suffering?
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How can we understand that spiritual battles take place within our own souls, and not just in the world around us? · Can we find any Bible verses that support the idea that God is always in control, even in the midst of hardship and pain?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 5, Lesson 5-2 - The Arena—The Souls of Men (Review q11) · Read this lesson in the book →
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- What is the arena of the spiritual war?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- The book of Job is a treatise on what New Testament promise?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- Who was Job and when did he live? Describe what kind of man he was.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- Describe the exchange between God and Satan laid out in Job 1:6–8.Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- What charge does Satan bring against Job?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
- What theological “secret” does Satan reveal in his accusation of Job?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men
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