by Ryan Kimmel & Jonathan Delger
Withstand is Christian non-fiction. The subtitle gives the central premise: that our current culture war is a spiritual battle for Christians. It provides practical advice on how to withstand the weapons of the enemy by donning the “full armor of God” from Ephesians 6:15-17
- the belt of truth
- the breastplate of righteousness
- the boots of peace
- the helmet of salvation
- the sword of the Spirit
I am a lifelong student of the Bible and found nothing new in this teaching (I’d be dubious if there were something new). But, it has practical applications in our modern context. I found it insightful and helpful.
The authors made one all-important point that I feel is sometimes missed in teachings on this subject:
Perhaps one of the most effective strategies of the enemy at this cultural moment is to make us think that other people are our enemy.
As Christians, the first thing we think of any person we see should be this – there is a person made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Until we see the humanity in people before we see the difference in our politics, we will never be the sort of people needed to bring the message of peace to the world.
Amen!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 4-7.
Two local pastors wrote this short book. I don’t believe it is available through normal outlets, though they may be planning a second printing. More information is available at resoundmedia.cc
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