“The Ascended Position vs. Spiritual Warfare”

 

“The Ascended Position vs. Spiritual Warfare”

Ephesians 2:6 He raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord by the power of his might.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but with the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this dark world and with the evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realms.

Colossians 1:13 He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son; 

Item	The Ascended Position	Spiritual Warfare	Relationship & Spiritual Insight	Scripture
Meaning	Being resurrected with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenlies	Fighting against the spiritual forces of darkness from a heavenly position	Spiritual warfare is not earthly activity but heavenly execution	Ephesians 2:6; 6:12
Cause	Through Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension, believers are joined to Him	Satan still occupies the air and blinds people	Without the ascended position, there is no genuine spiritual warfare	Col. 1:13; Heb. 2:14
Illustration	Like a king seated on the throne	Like heavenly armies attacking from above	First the throne, then the battle; first the position, then the authority	Rev. 12:5-11
Explanation	Believers live in the reality of Christ’s ascension	Warfare is not fleshly struggle but dealing with spiritual darkness	Warfare is a matter of life and position, not merely activity	2 Cor. 10:3-5
Effect	Brings heavenly power, authority, and light	Casts out darkness and releases people from Satan’s authority	The more heavenly we are, the stronger the warfare	Acts 26:18
Purpose	To live out Christ’s ascended life and reign	To recover God’s lost ground and bring in His kingdom	Ascension is for reigning; warfare is for the kingdom	Matt. 6:10
Difference	Focuses on position and life	Focuses on execution and conflict	The ascended position is the foundation; warfare is its expression	Eph. 2:6; 6:10-18
Relationship	Heavenly position produces spiritual authority	Spiritual warfare proves one is living in ascension	The two are directly proportional	James 4:7
Example	The Lord Jesus seated at God’s right hand	The Lord casting out demons and releasing captives	Christ first won in heaven, then executed victory on earth	Luke 10:18-19
Biblical Example	Paul the Apostle lived in a heavenly vision	Paul the Apostle confronted darkness and turned people to God	Paul’s ministry carried the character of kingdom warfare	Acts 19:11-20
Gospel Application	Gospel preachers must live in a heavenly condition	Only then can people truly be delivered from Satan’s authority	Earthly methods save outwardly but cannot fully release inwardly	Acts 26:18
Building Up Saints	Only those living in ascension can minister life	They can help believers escape darkness	Mere doctrine cannot bring spiritual release	John 8:32
Spiritual Principle	Losing the heavenly condition means losing spiritual power	Falling into the flesh brings defeat	The secret of warfare is not zeal but ascension	Rom. 8:6
Spiritual Condition	The more we live in the spirit, the more heavenly we become	The more authority we have over darkness	Our spiritual warfare depends on our heavenly measure	Gal. 5:16
Spiritual Danger	Loving the world and walking in the flesh	Ministry loses spiritual impact	Fleshly methods cannot bring genuine victory	1 John 2:15-17
Partial Experience	Even immature believers may partially live in ascension	Therefore they can partially deal with darkness	The help we give depends on our heavenly portion	1 Cor. 3:1-3
Mature Condition	The whole person lives in the heavenlies	The whole life becomes spiritual warfare	Darkness is driven out wherever such a person goes	Rev. 11:15
Burden	The church must recover a heavenly living	The church must become God’s army	God desires heavenly people, not merely workers	2 Tim. 2:3-4
Prophetic Speaking	“Keeping the ascended position is more important than merely working.”	“True spiritual warfare proceeds from the throne.”	“Our spiritual authority matches our heavenly measure.”	Eph. 6:10-11
Core Points	Ascension is the basis of authority	Warfare is the expression of heavenly living	First seated in heaven, then victorious over the air	Eph. 2:6; 6:12
Practical Application	Stay in fellowship with the Lord daily and reject worldly living	Pray, preach, and serve from the spirit, not from natural effort	Maintain a heavenly condition to minister deliverance and life	Col. 3:1-3
Conclusion	Only those who live in Christ’s ascension possess genuine spiritual authority	Spiritual warfare depends on heavenly life, not natural strength	When the church lives in ascension, God’s kingdom advances on earth	Matt. 16:18-19; Rev. 12:10-11

 

 *Please refer to the 2026 Spring International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training, General Theme: The Ministry of the Word and the Dispensing of God for God's Economy, Week 4: The Measurement of God's Measure and the Ministry of Spiritual Warfare.