Colossians 2:15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Since we spoke of being prayer warriors yesterday, I thought it best to understand one of the basic issues of combat.

Disarmament is a condition where the enemy no longer has weapons that can be used against us. Jesus Christ disarmed the enemy by way of the Cross. Satan is a defeated foe, but he is not dead, he is an eternal being, a fallen angel.

When an enemy is disarmed and lives, we can expect to hear many cries coming from the enemy camp. He will lie about everything because his voice is the only thing left to him.

Whoever was in his camp is disarmed and the only weapon they have is his lies.

Those enemy combatants can be liberated but only if they choose to escape the darkness and come into the light.

Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Our only weapon against lies is truth. We must cling to the truth and reject the lies we hear coming from the enemy camp. Our only hope in knowing the truth is the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit. He will protect us from those “fiery darts”. 

Ephesians 6:16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

Our faith is our shield against the lies.

Colossians 2:6-7 English Standard Version

6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Faith walks in the light, not darkness.

That is why it is important not to believe the lies coming out of the enemy camp.