The Holy Spirit calls on us to take up the panoply of God. Neither strength nor wisdom of man avail in this conflict. As we have to do with the hosts of Satan, on the one hand, we need, on the other, "the whole armor of God."
Walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but divinely mighty to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Not flesh but the Spirit of God has power against Satan. [12]