COSMIC POWERS OVER THIS PRESENT DARKENESS

Paul was concerned first of all that all believers have to pay careful attention to "God's plan to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head."

We have to develop depth and stability in our faith and live out the meaning of this great plan for the unity of mankind through oneness with Jesus Christ. Our foundation have to go far beyond cultures and ideologies, and our purpose transcends personal interests and preoccupations.

WALK IN LOVE: Therefore be imitators and followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us, as an offering and as a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks. 

For this you know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not you partakers with them. For you were sometimes Darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord, walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth).    Ephesians 5:1-9

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His Might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, the darkness of this world, against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 

Therefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.   Ephesians 6: 12-13

The Scriptures are straightforward. It declares that evil forces exist in the spiritual realm that have a substantial influence on the world and human events.

BELIEVERS ARE PEOPLE OF THE SPIRIT : But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.  Romans 8:9

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the Law of Sin and Death.  Romans 8: 1-2