The Power Behind the Power
History remembers the conquests of Napoleon, the courage of the Spartans, the daring of Hannibal of Carthage, and the brilliant strategy of King David. These men waged battles that shaped the world. But today, I want to introduce you to a warrior greater than them all—a king whose victories were not won with swords, but with truth.
Let Napoleon himself make the introduction:
“I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is not a man. Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires… that resemblance does not exist.
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I founded empires; but on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force.
Jesus Christ founded His Empire upon love; and at this hour, millions of men would die for Him.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte, recorded in Memorial de Sainte-Hélène
Whether or not you question the quote’s attribution, its truth remains undeniable: Jesus Christ reigns in a kingdom not built by war or maintained by bloodshed, but established through sacrificial love and eternal authority.
The Nature of the Battle
Much has been said about the difference between the physical and the spiritual. But the debate, I believe, is misdirected. There is no physical without the spiritual. The spiritual realm alone can justifiably exist without beginning or end.
We are not merely bodies with souls—we are eternal beings dressed in dust. We’ve been flung from the shores of eternity into a decaying world, and everything around us screams of that decay: disease, death, war, corruption. But something deep within us remembers—this isn’t how it’s supposed to be.
And this is where the contrast begins.
In the spiritual realm, we find life—eternal life. But in the physical, we see the inevitability of death. One world creates; the other withers. One is ruled by love and truth; the other is governed by decay and deception. So what kind of war are we truly fighting?
A Better Way to War
When we hear the word war, we picture weapons, chaos, blood, and violence. But Scripture tells us, “The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but have divine power to destroy strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4).
So where do we turn for such weapons?
We turn to the most powerful object ever handed to mankind from the eternal realm—the Bible. It is not just a book. It is the breath of God in written form. It is alive. It is the sword of the Spirit.
You cannot duplicate it. You cannot defeat it. No government can overrule it. No law can outlast it. Even unknowingly, nations echo its truths in their justice systems, and men quote its wisdom without knowing its Author.
This book does what nothing else can:
- It raises the dead.
- Heals the sick.
- Gives sight to the blind.
- And opens eternity to finite minds.
Why Is It So Easily Ignored?
So why is it that many read it and remain unchanged? Why does it fall on deaf ears? Why does it offend those who’ve never opened it? Why are people willing to die for it, yet others dismiss it as a relic?
But here’s the most troubling question of all:
Why do many who claim to follow Christ substitute the power of the Word for emotional experiences, signs, wonders, or unintelligible utterances?
How can someone say they are filled with the Spirit—but know almost nothing of what the Spirit has said?
Power Has a Name
Friends, the war we’re in is not for comfort or control. It is a battle for the soul.
If our only response to suffering is therapy or self-help books, we’ve misunderstood the depth of our need. Guilt and shame are not things we can “talk through” or medicate. They are symptoms of a broken connection to the eternal.
So why doesn’t this powerful book simply fix the world?
Because the world isn’t the root problem—we are. We look at the chaos and say, “Something must be done!” But Scripture says, “Someone must be redeemed.” Behind the wars and politics lies an ancient enemy. One who cannot be touched by human words or silenced by human strength.
Even if you cast out a demon in Jesus’ name, what then? Do you leave the person hungering for signs instead of the Savior? Do you extend their earthly life, but fail to introduce them to eternal life?
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Not a path to life. He is life. And how do we find Him?
By reading the Book He gave us.
The Word That Shakes the Heavens
This Book was not crafted by human will. It was written by men moved by the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the grave is the One who breathed these words.
When others walked away, Peter spoke what every soul must one day realize:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68
Peter wasn’t searching for physical answers. He was peering into eternity.
The Scriptures unveil the unseen, revealing a world hidden from the proud. You cannot stumble into it by intellect. You must bow to enter. The truth is there, but pride keeps many outside its gates.
Final Thought
The war we are in is not one of tanks and treaties. It is a war for truth. A war for the soul. And the only weapon fit for such a battle is the living, breathing Word of God.
This is the warfare of the ages.
Will you fight it with the sword that never dulls, given by the King that never dies, written by the Spirit that gives us life? Or with the fading weapons of flesh and spectacle, making senseless arguments to hold to faulty power associated with wicked doctrines and the fellowship of demons?
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