Band of Brothers - Why We Fight

SIAFU Mens Conference, Band of Brothers: Why We Fight Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis, p. 18

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Jesus is the Baddest Dude on the Block–of the Universe, that is! It was an eye-opening experience for the disciples to discover that "the demons are subject to us in Your name" (Luke 10.17). This verse pictures a group of soldiers snapping to attention and following precisely the orders of their commanding officer. Jesus was telling us that the demons are the soldiers and, in Christ, we are the generals. They must do what we command in Christ's name. We sometimes mistakenly see God and His kingdom on one side and Satan and his kingdom on the other side. Both kingdoms seem to be very powerful, and here we are, stuck in the middle between the two, like the rope in a tug-of-war. On some days God seems to be winning, and on other days the devil appears to have the upper hand. And we don't seem to have anything to say about who wins the battle. But that's not how it is. Spiritual authority is not a tug-of-war; it's a chain of command. Jesus Christ has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28.18); He's at the top. He has given His authority and power to His children to be used in His name (Luke 10.17); we're underneath Him. What about Satan and his demons? They're at the bottom, subject to the authority Christ has given to us. They have no more right to rule our lives than an army private has to order a general to clean the latrine.

– Neil T. Anderson and Dave Park, The Bondage Breaker. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1993, p. 67-68.

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As a band of brothers in spiritual warfare, we know the reasons why we fight . . .

• For the sake of Jesus Christ • To rescue those who are oppressed by the enemy • To gain the reward of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus