MIGHTY IN GOD FOR PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS

^{MIGHTY IN GOD FOR PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS}

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ^casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

Our warfare -The motif of the Christian life as warfare is a common one in the New Testament (2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 6:10–18; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:3, 4; 4:7).

 Carnal (of the flesh) - Human.

Strongholds (Fortresses) - The metaphor would have been readily understandable to the Corinthians since Corinth, like most ancient cities, had a fortress (on top of a hill south of the city) in which its residents could take refuge. The formidable spiritual strongholds manned by the forces of hell can be demolished only by spiritual weapons wielded by godly believers—singularly the “sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17), since only the truth of God’s Word can defeat satanic falsehoods. This is the true spiritual warfare. Believers are not instructed in the New Testament to assault demons or Satan (Jude 9), but to assault error with the truth. That is our battle (John 17:17; Hebrews 4:12).

Arguments and every high thing - Thoughts, ideas, reasonings, philosophies, and false religions are the ideological forts in which men barricade themselves against God and the gospel (1 Corinthians 3:20).

Every thought into captivity - Emphasizes the total destruction of the fortresses of human and satanic wisdom and the rescuing of those inside from the damning lies that had enslaved them.