COURSE: THE BATTLE FOR THE BODY
INTRODUCTION
The early Church viewed their spiritual experience in terms of warfare. Military terminology is
used throughout the New Testament. Protection was seen in the armor of God. The Word of
God was compared to a sword. Satan's attacks were called fiery darts. Faith was the "good fight"
and believers were told to "war a good warfare.” The early Church knew they were engaged in
an intense spiritual struggle.
The Bible states that God's people are destroyed because of lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). One
of the areas in which believers are defeated due to lack of knowledge is in this invisible warfare.
There is a great war being waged in the world today. It is not a conflict between nations, tribes,
or government leaders. It is not a rebellion or coup. It is an important invisible battle in the
spirit world.
The Christian life is war. The sooner we recognize and prepare for it, the sooner we will
experience victory. One aspect of this invisible war targets the soul and spirit of man.
Harvestime International Institute has a course entitled "Spiritual Strategies: A Manual Of
Spiritual Warfare" which focuses on this portion of the invisible war.
But there is another part of this warfare that is manifested in the physical realm. In this course
we call it the "Battle For The Body." Satan has targeted the physical bodies of believers because
he knows that weak and sickly warriors cannot wage effective battle against his kingdom.
Luke 14:31 says, "What king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and
consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty
thousand?" No one should ever enter battle without a careful examination of his resources and
development of battle strategies.
In this course we are making a careful evaluation of the strategies available to win the war
against Satan in the battle for your body. You will learn to do battle for your physical body and
to minister these truths to other wounded warriors in God's army.
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, THE MANUAL
This manual is divided into seven sections:
PART ONE: The Battle For The Body discusses the invisible war between the Kingdom of
God and the Kingdom of Satan. It contains a call to arms for the battle and provides preliminary
preparation for warfare.
PART TWO: The Attack discusses the source, reasons, types, and end results of sickness.
PART THREE: The Counterattack presents strategies for defeating the enemy as you gain
understanding of the Biblical basis of healing, the purposes of healing, and the gifts of healing.
PART FOUR: Conquering Challenges deals with the difficult challenges of the healing and
deliverance ministry including the traditions of men, Paul's thorn in the flesh, and unanswered
questions.
PART FIVE: Strategies For Healing arms you with strategies for ministering healing, the
healing follow-up ministry, and the ultimate healing.
PART SIX: Strategies For Deliverance focuses on the deliverance ministry in the lessons
"Whom Satan Hath Bound," "Ministering Deliverance," and the "Deliverance Follow-Up
Ministry."
PART SEVEN: Kingdom Living contains both preventative and curative strategies from God's
Word to enable you to be a well warrior, one who is whole in body, soul, and spirit, and ready for
battle.
THE APPENDIX of this manual provides additional Bible studies on the healing and
deliverance ministry and an analysis form to enable additional study of Scriptures on the subject.
It also includes a diagnostic review to use when you seek or minister healing.
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, THE LESSONS
Each lesson in this manual is organized as follows:
OBJECTIVES: These are the goals you should achieve by studying the lesson.
HEALING PROMISE TO CLAIM: This is a special healing promise from God's Word for
you to memorize and claim for your life.
INTRODUCTION: The introduction provides an overview of the content of the chapter.
LESSON: This is the military briefing for the chapter. A briefing is a time of instruction prior
to battle which provides information necessary to wage effective warfare.
SELF-TEST: The self-test quizzes you on key concepts of the lesson.
WORKING IT OUT: The Bible says to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling"
(Philippians 2:12). As you will learn in this course, healing is part of salvation provided through
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faith and works go hand-in-hand. Faith without
works is dead, just as works without faith is useless (James 2:17-26).
In the section entitled "Working It Out," you will take the concepts taught in the lesson and apply
them personally. This is an important part of the lesson. If you are sick, this is designed to help
you receive your healing. If you are ministering to someone who is sick, first share the content of
the lesson with them and then complete "Working It Out" together to help them receive healing.
ARE YOU READY?
The exposing of the enemy and his strategies is one of the greatest revelations of God's Word.
This manual is by no means an exhaustive study of healing and deliverance, but it is an in-depth
Scriptural analysis. As in natural warfare, skill in the battle for the body is progressive and
develops as you enter the combat zone and begin to fight.
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, COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of the natural and spiritual realms.
Define "spiritual warfare."
Identify the reason for the invisible war.
State the basic principle for understanding spiritual warfare.
Define "divine healing."
Distinguish between healing and deliverance.
Explain how healing and deliverance are related to the commission to reach the world
with the Gospel.
Identify the source of sickness.
Explain the reasons for sickness.
Identify types of sickness.
List the end results of sickness.
Summarize the Biblical basis of healing.
List the purposes of healing.
Understand and use the gifts of healing.
Respond to traditions of men regarding healing.
Deal with unanswered questions regarding healing.
Minister and receive healing.
Minister and receive deliverance.
Prepare people for the ultimate healing.
Conduct follow-up ministries for healing and deliverance.
Summarize guidelines for living as a well warrior.
Wage effective warfare in the battle for the body.
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INTRODUCTION
The early Church viewed their spiritual experience in terms of warfare. Military terminology is
used throughout the New Testament. Protection was seen in the armor of God. The Word of
God was compared to a sword. Satan's attacks were called fiery darts. Faith was the "good fight"
and believers were told to "war a good warfare.” The early Church knew they were engaged in
an intense spiritual struggle.
The Bible states that God's people are destroyed because of lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). One
of the areas in which believers are defeated due to lack of knowledge is in this invisible warfare.
There is a great war being waged in the world today. It is not a conflict between nations, tribes,
or government leaders. It is not a rebellion or coup. It is an important invisible battle in the
spirit world.
The Christian life is war. The sooner we recognize and prepare for it, the sooner we will
experience victory. One aspect of this invisible war targets the soul and spirit of man.
Harvestime International Institute has a course entitled "Spiritual Strategies: A Manual Of
Spiritual Warfare" which focuses on this portion of the invisible war.
But there is another part of this warfare that is manifested in the physical realm. In this course
we call it the "Battle For The Body." Satan has targeted the physical bodies of believers because
he knows that weak and sickly warriors cannot wage effective battle against his kingdom.
Luke 14:31 says, "What king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and
consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty
thousand?" No one should ever enter battle without a careful examination of his resources and
development of battle strategies.
In this course we are making a careful evaluation of the strategies available to win the war
against Satan in the battle for your body. You will learn to do battle for your physical body and
to minister these truths to other wounded warriors in God's army.
1
, THE MANUAL
This manual is divided into seven sections:
PART ONE: The Battle For The Body discusses the invisible war between the Kingdom of
God and the Kingdom of Satan. It contains a call to arms for the battle and provides preliminary
preparation for warfare.
PART TWO: The Attack discusses the source, reasons, types, and end results of sickness.
PART THREE: The Counterattack presents strategies for defeating the enemy as you gain
understanding of the Biblical basis of healing, the purposes of healing, and the gifts of healing.
PART FOUR: Conquering Challenges deals with the difficult challenges of the healing and
deliverance ministry including the traditions of men, Paul's thorn in the flesh, and unanswered
questions.
PART FIVE: Strategies For Healing arms you with strategies for ministering healing, the
healing follow-up ministry, and the ultimate healing.
PART SIX: Strategies For Deliverance focuses on the deliverance ministry in the lessons
"Whom Satan Hath Bound," "Ministering Deliverance," and the "Deliverance Follow-Up
Ministry."
PART SEVEN: Kingdom Living contains both preventative and curative strategies from God's
Word to enable you to be a well warrior, one who is whole in body, soul, and spirit, and ready for
battle.
THE APPENDIX of this manual provides additional Bible studies on the healing and
deliverance ministry and an analysis form to enable additional study of Scriptures on the subject.
It also includes a diagnostic review to use when you seek or minister healing.
2
, THE LESSONS
Each lesson in this manual is organized as follows:
OBJECTIVES: These are the goals you should achieve by studying the lesson.
HEALING PROMISE TO CLAIM: This is a special healing promise from God's Word for
you to memorize and claim for your life.
INTRODUCTION: The introduction provides an overview of the content of the chapter.
LESSON: This is the military briefing for the chapter. A briefing is a time of instruction prior
to battle which provides information necessary to wage effective warfare.
SELF-TEST: The self-test quizzes you on key concepts of the lesson.
WORKING IT OUT: The Bible says to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling"
(Philippians 2:12). As you will learn in this course, healing is part of salvation provided through
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faith and works go hand-in-hand. Faith without
works is dead, just as works without faith is useless (James 2:17-26).
In the section entitled "Working It Out," you will take the concepts taught in the lesson and apply
them personally. This is an important part of the lesson. If you are sick, this is designed to help
you receive your healing. If you are ministering to someone who is sick, first share the content of
the lesson with them and then complete "Working It Out" together to help them receive healing.
ARE YOU READY?
The exposing of the enemy and his strategies is one of the greatest revelations of God's Word.
This manual is by no means an exhaustive study of healing and deliverance, but it is an in-depth
Scriptural analysis. As in natural warfare, skill in the battle for the body is progressive and
develops as you enter the combat zone and begin to fight.
3
, COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of the natural and spiritual realms.
Define "spiritual warfare."
Identify the reason for the invisible war.
State the basic principle for understanding spiritual warfare.
Define "divine healing."
Distinguish between healing and deliverance.
Explain how healing and deliverance are related to the commission to reach the world
with the Gospel.
Identify the source of sickness.
Explain the reasons for sickness.
Identify types of sickness.
List the end results of sickness.
Summarize the Biblical basis of healing.
List the purposes of healing.
Understand and use the gifts of healing.
Respond to traditions of men regarding healing.
Deal with unanswered questions regarding healing.
Minister and receive healing.
Minister and receive deliverance.
Prepare people for the ultimate healing.
Conduct follow-up ministries for healing and deliverance.
Summarize guidelines for living as a well warrior.
Wage effective warfare in the battle for the body.
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