2/18/2023 edited 9/8/2023
I awoke with a Dream.
I & two other guys from my town were traveling to become soldiers.
- I had a musket & a sword.
- The sword had been used by a relative during an earlier war.
- Many others from our area were traveling to become soldiers for the other side.
I didn’t want to spend the night alone.
- I asked the other group if we could sleep in their group.
- When I appealed to common ground they agreed.
The next morning my weapons had disappeared.
- When I again appealed to common ground someone gave them back to me.
The Dream led me to consider what causes Animosity towards another.
- Somehow the other gets put in a different category.
- They get put in the category of Enemy instead of Friend.
- Friends are on our side.
- Enemies are on the other side.
- Friends fight at our side against Enemies on the other side.
2 things cause Animosity between 2 people:
- The Flesh
- Strongholds / Mindsets
They may both be present.
- Or just one of them may be present.
They may both be present in both people.
- Or they may only be present in one person.
How do we combat the Flesh?
- First, we need to see it for what it is.
- Then we need to chose to not function in The Flesh ourselves.
- We need to learn how to reveal the presence of The Flesh functioning to others.
- We need to learn how to facilitate others to freedom from The Flesh.
- Full Freedom from The Flesh only comes from Crucifixion of The Flesh.
How do we combat Strongholds / Mindsets?
- First, we ourselves must be free from Mindsets.
- Then we must learn how to discern them in others.
- Then we must learn how to tear them down in others.
Principles of Warfare:
- We do not fight against Flesh & Blood.
- We war in God & outside of The Flesh & with Weapons given to us by God.
We do not fight against Flesh & Blood.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12
- Mortal Men = Flesh & Blood ( Flesh in this case means Natural Body )
- Angels of Darkness = Principalities, Powers, Rulers of The Darkness of this Age, Spiritual Wickedness in Heavenly Places
We war:
- in God
- outside of The Flesh
- with Weapons given to us by God
“Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh ( The Fallen Nature ). For though we walk in the flesh ( The Natural Body ), we do not war according to the flesh ( The Fallen Nature ). For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal ( Fleshly / of The Fallen Nature ) 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, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.” 2 Corinthians 10:1-5
What our attitude is to be:
- Plead with the person
- Meekness & Gentleness of Christ
- Lowly toward them
- Bold towards anyone who thinks that we walk according to The Flesh
What The Weapons of our Warfare are not:
- Carnal ( Fleshly / of The Fallen Nature )
What The Weapons of our Warfare are:
- Mighty in God
These identify the source of our warfare:
- The Flesh / in The Flesh
- God / in God
What The Weapons of our Warfare do:
- pull down strongholds
- cast down arguments
- cast down every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God
- bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
- be ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled
What is a Stronghold?
It is a combination of:
- Arguments
- Idols & the thoughts of Angels of Darkness ( = high things ) that have been received by the one who has a Stronghold
- Thoughts that are not in obedience to Christ
- Disobedience
We see Paul functioning in this with respect to King Agrippa in Acts 26.
The key verse is:
‘But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.” ’ Acts 26:25
Paul spoke words of:
- Truth
- Reason
| Definition of the word translated here as “Reason”: |
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Sophrosune Meaning in Bible – New Testament Greek Lexicon – King James Version (biblestudytools.com)
Relates to The Mind of Christ
The NKJV speaks of Paul “reasoning” with people:
- Acts 17:2
- Acts 17:17
- Acts 18:4
- Acts 18:19
- Acts 24:25
In each case it is the same Greek word:
Dialegomai Meaning in Bible – New Testament Greek Lexicon – King James Version (biblestudytools.com)
| Definition |
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| King James Word Usage – Total: 13 |
| dispute 6, reason with 2, reason 2, preach unto 1, preach 1, speak 1 |
- The English equivalent of this Greek word is “Dialog”.
The 2 Kinds of Dialog:
- Within Ourselves
- With Others
I was led to The Weapons Chancellor House.
- I was welcomed.
- It was pointed out that I hadn’t been here much.
What I am seeking:
- To see The Weapons of my Warfare
- To receive them
- To learn how to function effectively with them
The Weapons of my Warfare:
- Dialog
- Discernment of the other’s thinking
- Discernment of the presence & activity of Dark Angels
- Listening to the other’s words to reveal their Mind
- Keeping myself positioned properly
- Knowing The Mind of Christ
Keeping myself positioned properly
- Outside of The Flesh
- In God
- In The Mind of Christ
- In The Right Attitude towards the other person / people
- Fully engaged in The Warfare ( Not Distracted )
2 Places for Assistance with our Warfare:
- The Court of War – Strategy / Council for War
- The Court of Angels – Authorizations / Mandates Actioned
Note:
- It is very possible to be above the actions of Angels of Darkness.
- We can be so far above them that they are irrelevant to us & our life.
- Ian Clayton teaches & embodies this.
- At the same time we will still be aware of Strongholds in others.
