The Fruit Of Our Warfare!

 

The Fruit of Our Warfare!

Jesus said that the devil accuses believers and that he is a liar, a thief and a murderer. (John 10:10)      

He said that His followers would be persecuted even to death. (Matthew 10:21, 24:9; Luke 11:49, 12:4-5) The fruit of our warfare is the reason.

 

For some reason there is controversy in the Church about warfare, especially when we call it spiritual warfare. So we are only going to look at warfare as Jesus did it.

Then a voice came from Heaven, “You are My beloved Son in whom I Am well pleased.” Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by satan and was with wild beasts and angels ministered to Him. (Mark 1:11-13)

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When He had fasted forty days and forty nights He was hungry. When the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of GOD, command that these stones become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of GOD.’” Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him up on the pinnacle of the temple and said, “If You are the Son of GOD throw Yourself down, for it is written: ‘He shall give His angles charge over You, in their hands they shall bear You up; lest You dash Your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “It is written, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your GOD.’” Again the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; then he said, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said, “Away with you satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your GOD and Him only you shall serve.’” Then the devil left Him, pay attention, angels came and ministered to Him. (Matthew 4:1-11)

JESUS healed the sick and injured (Luke 17:11-19; John 4:46-54, 5:1-9)

JESUS did miracles (Matthew 17:24-27; Luke 24:13-34; John 2:1-12)

JESUS proclaimed the Gospel (Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:42-44)

JESUS taught (Matthew 5-7)

JESUS’ disciples baptized converts (John 4:1-2)

JESUS cast our demons (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 8:26-33)

JESUS raised the dead (John 11:38-44; Mark 16:1-6)

This was Jesus’ warfare and look what He did for humanity and all creation!

 

What is the fruit of our warfare? People are saved, baptized, discipled, healed, delivered, raised from the dead and trained.

This is what preaching the Gospel is about; this is what The Kingdom of Heaven in the earth looks like.

Peter’s first sermon and 3000 people were saved and baptized (Acts 2).

Deacons were chosen (Acts 6:1-7).

Unclean spirits were cast out (Acts 8:4-8).

People healed (Acts 3:1-10, 9:32-35).

People raised from the dead (Acts 9:36-43).

Discipleship (Acts 14:21-23, Acts 15:1, 6, 22, 19:9-10).

Miracles (Acts 5:14-16, 19:11-12)

Training (Acts 19:9-10).