Defeating Darkness

The blog “Defeating Darkness” explores the believer’s call to spiritual warfare as outlined in Ephesians 5–6 and Romans 13. It highlights how God’s divine institutions—church, marriage, family, labor, and government—reflect eternal truths yet face constant corruption from spiritual rulers in “high places.” The writing explains that our true battle is not against flesh and blood but against unseen forces that seek to influence minds, deceive hearts, and distort truth through worldly philosophies. Tracing this warfare back to Satan’s original rebellion, it exposes how his cunning “wiles” continue to operate through deception disguised as wisdom. Believers are urged to stand firm in faith, clothed with the armor of God, fighting not with physical weapons but with spiritual ones—truth, righteousness, faith, and the gospel of peace. Ultimately, the piece calls Christians to live as light-bearers in a dark world, overcoming evil with good and inviting others from the dominion of darkness into the saving grace of Christ.