Spiritual Special Forces Summary

We learn from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil that what is true brings goodness, benefit, love, and closeness to Elohim while false brings separation, cursing, darkness, and destruction. Understanding how the spiritual impacts the physical is one of the most profound and far reaching concepts within the Kingdom of Heaven allowing for genuine blessing and cursing as well as miracles; therefore, false concepts of spirituality and the absolute denial of it's existence are major battle tactics of the enemy.

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Ephesians 6:12-13 KJV

The Spiritual Aspects of Life

The spiritual aspect of life is measured in righteousness and its effects are experienced in the physical through peace or suffering. It includes the spoken word, blessing and cursing, as well as angels and demons. There is a spiritual aspect of life that operates behind the scenes which both effects and is effected by what happens in the physical. Spiritual effects are experienced through peace and suffering, blessing and cursing, and angels and demons and it acts as a measure of righteousness and obedience. Throughout Scripture, there is a duality that follows the events and prophecies of the Almighty's people. On one level, this duality shows the effects in the physical life of the people. On another level, this duality shows the behind-the-scene action taking place in controlling events in our life. This is true both historically and prophetically. times in a desert can be an oasis spiritually because one is away from distractions - meaning to life is not found in the physical, but it is in the spiritual - encouraging life is primarily spiritual - encouraging life is more spiritual while building empires is more physical - pleasant to flesh and peaceful to spirit seem contradictory - surrounded by both active good and evil.

Authority in the Spoken Word

The Eternal spoke things into being and blessed them. There is, perhaps, no greater tool to effect the spiritual than the spoken word. Scripture stats that life and death are in the tongue and that we will be judged even for idle words. Furthermore, the miracles, signs, and wonders occur after a work spoken by the Eternal or a prophet. Promises, vows, and oaths are very powerful as well as our own speaking of blessings and curses. Possessions can cause curses or demonic activity due to idolatry: removing them can bring blessing and peace. Much is said in Scripture about controlling the tongue and that a covenant is made with the mouth. Speech sets things in motion bringing the covenant to fruition. In many ways, what happens in a person's life is a form of judgment on their speech and actions. It is more than just justice; when we sin, peace is taken from our lives and when we do well, peace comes in abundance. Words themselves do not have power it is the meaning of what is stated that forms a covenant or vow. [ ex. jinx]

Spiritual Beings

At the end of Creation week, it is given that there is a spiritual realm that co-exists and interacts with the physical. Just to realize that the spiritual has strong effects in life. It is complicated because we cannot see it happening. Those who have an authority over us, correctly like parents over children, man as head of house, rulers like kings, or incorrectly like priests have a strong spiritual influence in the individuals under their authority.

Angels and Demons

This includes the more heavenly oriented groups of cherubim, seraphim, and angels (including fallen angels). Although there are few passages to work from, one does find different kinds or levels within the Heavenly realm. Within the Creation Week, the Almighty declared everything to be good. This would include the Heavenly Creatures. This implies that Lucifer, also known as Satan or the Adversary, had not yet rebelled nor fallen from his position. However, Scripture describes a third of the angels falling with Satan. These are likely the demons that now pester man. Although the fallen angelic creatures known as demons are powerful, through the Messiah believers have been given an authority that is ultimately greater in this battle.

Blessings and Cursings

Blessings, speaking well of another, and Cursings, speaking harm or evil of another, are one aspect of the covenant relationship(s) mankind and Israel have with Elohim. It directly relates to obedience and disobedience. History is full of events foretold by the prophecies of blessing and cursing. History shows the duality of the prophecies and events show the physical effects that follow from the behind the scene causes that shape events from the promises and covenants. Keeping in mind that blessing is not to be confused with salvation and that true blessing is not the idea of becoming rich, but in having peace and even honor. Some blessings and cursings become generational and can be passed to our children and grandchildren. Blessing is not for obedience [keeping the commandments], but for what we do and our actions in obedience. Evil for breaking commandments is not crime and punishment, it is the result of lawlessness and following the evil one.

The Special Spirit

After receiving the promise of eternal life by accepting the Messiah as Savior, one of the greatest things that can happen to a believer is the cleansing and healing of this lifetime. As Heavenly King and Priest, the Messiah can offer healing and restored life even now. Through His authority, the effects of sinful speech and actions that have brought curses, demonic activity, and pain into life can be canceled out and peace can be restored. The gifts of the spirit are used to spread the Kingdom of Heaven. Within this, encouraging life is primarily spiritual. Many simple actions, like prayer and fasting, are doing work in the spiritual.

Confusion by Witchcraft and the Occult

The Heavenly host existed by the end of creation week and Lucifer's rebellion cam soon after. The Adversary's lies caused man to bring death and destruction through curses. Satan, also known as the serpent, dragon, and prince of this world, and devouring lion, is powerful and will do what he can to sow evil seed among people in an attempt to get people to be disobedient, disbelieve Elohim, or to worship himself. Although physical in nature, possessions can effect us spiritually. Curses and demonic activity and harm can come from having things we should not have; often these are related to idolatry. By cleansing our environment of evil things, blessing and peace can be restored.

Prayer Testimony

We can focus too much on the spiritual and not be productive in the physical ... or we can be so focused and distracted in the physical that we miss the spiritual. Do we communicate what we really mean? how often do we lie, even in jest? [ ex house cleaning, photography ]

Spiritual Warfare

The topics of the Spiritual gifts, of giftings, or of modern day miracles and healings can be confusing. There are many questions and much skepticism because we have all seen the fakes and the abuses caused by schemers. Yet, what about those healings (physical) and deliverances (demonic) that actually do occur and are real and miraculous and without question are true documented occurrences of modern day healing? What can we say about these? And why is it that here in America so little of this is happening while in other parts of the world like Africa and China, where they are hearing the gospel for the first time, so much is happening ... including healings, deliverances from demons, and even the raising from the dead. When we clear ourselves of the fakes and the imitators, we are left with the true miraculous power that Yahshuah has sent into this world through His body (believers) by means of the Spirit.

Healing and Miracles

After eternal life, one of the greatest benefits is the cleansing and healing of the entire being. The negative / harmful effects of our speech, possessions, and actions that have brought negativity and pain can be dealt with, canceled out, and peace restored. Even the disciplines of worship have their effect in fighting evil Even as individuals with free-will, we can curse ourselves and cause problems.