Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness (with Clint Arnold)
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Sep 9, 2025 Clint Arnold, a renowned New Testament scholar and professor at Talbot, joins to delve into spiritual warfare and the powers of darkness. He explores how the Apostle Paul's teachings reveal the realities of demonic forces impacting modern spirituality and mental health. Arnold also discusses the supernatural beliefs of first-century cultures and their influence on early Christianity. Additionally, he highlights the significance of Jesus' teachings in shaping Paul's understanding of spiritual conflict and the believer's protective status in Christ.
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How The Topic Began For Clint Arnold
- Clint Arnold studied Paul's letters on power while at Aberdeen and found Ephesians and Colossians focus heavily on principalities and powers.
- That project led him into studying first-century occult practices and spiritual warfare in the ancient world.
Deliverance Experience In Scotland
- Arnold recounts a deliverance case in Scotland guided by a Kenyan brother whose mother was a witch doctor.
- That experience shaped his practical understanding of demonic affliction and ministry responses.
Demonic Influence Through Ideas
- Satan often works subtly by inspiring ideologies and false teaching rather than only through dramatic manifestations.
- The Church Fathers also emphasized demonic activity via false doctrines and cultural ideas.
