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Paul’s opponents questioned his authority. We knew that the majority of Corinthian believers sided with Paul. However, a minority continue to slander him, saying that he was bold in his letters but had no authority in person.

We are merely weak humans. God’s mighty weapons are available are available to us as we fight against “Satan’s” strongholds. The Christian must choose whose methods to use, God’s or the world. Paul assures us that God’s mighty weapons- prayer, faith, hope, love, God’s Word, the Holy Spirit- are powerful and effective. These weapons can break down the proud human arguments against God and the walls that Satan builds to keep people from a relationship with Christ. Nothing can break down these barriers like God’s weapons.

2 Corinthians 10:1-6
By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.