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NASB | Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places. |
Bible Question: I can't understand why is there spiritual wickedness in the heavenly places? Heaven is for God and His angels. How can the two share the same expanse? I thought the wickedness was here on earth? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mylene! Scripture doesn't give us as much detail about the work of Satan and his minions as we would like. However, there are several pieces of evidence which suggests that Satan does have at least a limited access to Heaven. 1) The story of Job: In this account, we are told in Job 1:6 that Satan came and presented himself before God. He specified that he had been roaming the earth (1:7). 2) Rev. 12:9-10: This passage seems to indicate that Satan currently has access to Heaven and to God. However, at some time in the future, he will be barred from such access. While Eph. 6:12 is not clear in describing exactly what kinds of evil forces Paul is talking about, it is clear that these forces have access to heavenly realms. This same word is used several times in Ephesians (1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12). I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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