Any Christian wanting to advance in appreciating the spiritual land open to them in the power of the Spirit, will find there are many influences to deter them. A warfare is on The attacks are Satanic. Some are direct, others are subtle. The Christian's strength is only in the Lord Jesus Christ, but He provides armour to meet the attacks and tricks of the devil.

Almost the last item in the armour available is "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." It is not our sword, though Christians sometimes refer to their Bibles in that way. The Holy Spirit is the source of it, and...