Conflict

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in Scripture is used of earnest tare of saints (Col. 2:11For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (Colossians 2:1)), and of the Christian fight and race (Phil. 1.30; Heb. 12:11Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1), &c.). What is often called “Christian conflict” however, means passing through such experiences as Paul relates in Rom. 7. These, however common before the soul has settled peace with God, are not the traits of true Christian conflict. This is never internal, or with the flesh, against which I am not told to fight, but to reckon myself dead. Conflict is with evil in every form, and the way of fighting is detailed in Eph. 6. The so-called conflict of many is largely caused by unbelief of the finished work and complete victory of Christ.