Contending With the Devil By Don Dickerman, People, Pigs and Principalities I think Christians make a mistake when they believe they have been given authority to challenge these powers in the heavenly realm. I will simply ask, “If we have that authority, why then does it not work? And why limit it to a particular location?” If through a human being’s declaration to principalities and powers we can change their actions, why not extend it to the whole earth? I have never seen a positive result from Christians engaging in spiritual warfare with heavenly realm powers. I have seen the opposite happen with churches dissolving, ministries crumbling, and individuals suffering sickness and multitudes of difficulties. Our God-given authority has to do with individuals—it is to pray for nations, not against principalities and powers. Jesus sent His disciples to the people, not against heavenly realm powers. He did not bind the evil prince of Jerusalem; ins...
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