An Updated Rerun 2009 Series
Click on the following for earlier articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
Why are radical Christians needed in this war with radical terrorists?
For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. (Ephesians 6:12 Amplified Trans.)
Let’s start with a question that is not asked often enough: what do radical terrorists believe?
They believe that Allah (or God) is backing their murderous ventures and that they are doing Allah’s will when they murder infidels (people like you and me). They believe America is the Great Satan. They believe their version of Islam is the only true religion which will eventually conquer the whole world.
Plus, being killed while fighting infidels offers martyred victims sure paths into Paradise. This sure path is not guaranteed by following the “Five Pillars of Islam.” After all, how many works of faith, prayer, alms, fasting and pilgrimages will ever be enough to satisfy Allah? Sadly, no one knows the answers to these questions.
Nice belief system, right?
Now, don’t make the mistake of thinking the jihaddists are just powerless, clueless fanatics because nothing could be further from the truth. A spiritual power guides them and empowers them. If you want, you can call it the spirit of Babylon. Or the spirit of Ishmael. Or the spirit of Islam. But whatever you call it, it is a powerful religious spirit backed by Satan and his hordes.
And guess what? It is my belief that the ruling spirit (or principality) over America is a religious spirit which is also backed by Satan and his armies.
Therefore, if there is such a thing as a perfect storm, this is it: America’s foes are backed by a religious spirit; and at the same time, America is under the power of a religious spirit. As it stands right now, this is a no-can-lose war for Satan.
America desperately needs radical Christians that know how to fight demonic principalities and powers – AND – are free of America’s ruling religious spirit. This is America’s only hope for victory.
(Continued in Part 6)
Larry Who 
Larry this is a very interesting series. Have you read “Jumping through Fires” by David Nasser? I highly recommend it. He grew up in Iran as a Muslim, but hated religion because of what he saw it do in his country. He eventually converted to Christianity. Why? Because of *grace* through Jesus — nothing in the law-based Islamic religion can compare to it.
Anna,
Thanks. I will check it out.
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