Have you ever thought about the existence of angels and demons? Have you desired to know more but were afraid to ask? I hope this brief article will help you become knowledgeable in this subject and if you are fearful, help you get past your fear of demonic spirits and engage in battle against them.
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. - Eph 6:12 NKJV
We can learn from the above verse that there are spiritual entities in this world, and they are active and have rank and rule. All of these spirits have the same things in common. They are here to serve Satan and to enforce his will of killing, stealing, and destroying as much as he can while he still has an opportunity. They deceive, seduce, and cause believers in Christ to wander away from the truth. They use people as their mouthpiece.
The term “rulers of darkness” by definition suggest an orderly arrangement of demonic spirits that are able to retain and seize individuals who live in continued darkness.
The following is a brief description of the demonic soldiers we must battle:
· Principalities - A head place, dominion, a ruler, leader, or chief. These are territorial and can have rule over regions and organizations. (Rom 8:38, Eph 1:21, Eph 3:10)
· Powers - delegated influences of control. They have authority, jurisdiction, freedom, power, right, and strength to influence people such as Presidents, Kings, and other types of rulers. (Rom 8:38, Eph 1:21, Eph 3:10)