Needless Casualties of War
John Paul JacksonSpiritual warfare is one of the most controversial subjects in the Church today. Some people believe that Christians should not wrestle with demonic spirits in the Heavens. Others believe that everyone should bind demonic principalities and powers in Heaven as well as on the Earth. Still others believe that only a select few – high ranking intercessors – are anointed to bind demonic spirits that rule over geographic areas of the world.
Several years ago, I embraced much of the popular teaching on spiritual warfare. Like my peers, I believed that spiritual warfare would change the destiny of cities and nations. I still do.
In recent years, however, I have adopted a more conservative perspective on spiritual warfare – one that allows me to distinguish between warfare in a terrestrial arena from warfare in the second Heaven arena. It is my belief that unless you understand the parameters of our delegated authority and some practical guidelines on how to properly engage in spiritual warfare, there’s a strong possibility that you could become an unfortunate victim of war.
I have written this book to share some insights and to offer a word of discernment. I do so humbly, because I do not wish to imply that I have all the answers on spiritual warfare. I do not. But I will attempt to explain why I have embraced a different perspective, in the hope that you will avoid the unnecessary heartache that has befallen many intercessors over the years.
It’s my prayer that you will have a greater understanding how to protect yourself, your family, and your church from the unforeseen and unperceived spiritual attacks that have afflicted so many believers.