The people of God are to be “armed for battle” (2 Chronicles 17:18).
The battle is spiritual. It can only be won through the power of the
risen Christ. His purpose is the destruction of “the last enemy ...
death” (1 Corinthians 15:26).
This has been accomplished, in principle, through Christ’s
resurrection. The full reality of His victory will be seen at His
return. With such a strong and victorious Lord on our side, we are
encouraged to pray to the Lord, fully expecting to receive help from
Him - “Hear my prayer, O Lord, let my cry for help come to You ... “ (Psalm 102:1-2).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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