Pulling Down Strongholdswould cast out devils (Mark 16:17-20).
Paul in Athens
The city of Athens was another major city where
much wickedness prevailed. What did Paul teach people
to do about the spiritual strongholds in that city?
ACTS 17:15,16
15 And they that conducted Paul brought him
unto Athens: and receiving a commandment
unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him
with all speed, they departed.
16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens,
HIS SPIRIT WAS STIRRED IN HIM, when he
saw THE CITY WAS WHOLLY GIVEN TO
IDOLATRY.
The Athenians had erected different images to
various gods on Mars Hill. The Scriptures say that Paul
perceived that the city of Athens was wholly given over
to idolatry (v. 16). Paul's spirit was stirred because of
the strongholds he saw in that city.
What did Paul do about the idolatry and the
strongholds in that city? Did he wage spiritual warfare
against the "spiritual prince" of Mars Hill in high
places? No, the Bible tells us exactly what he did. He
taught the people the gospel. He preached the Word.
ACTS 17:17,22,23
16 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with
the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in
the market daily with them that met with him....
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill,
and said, Ye men of Athens, I PERCEIVE THAT
IN ALL THINGS YE ARE TOO SUPERSTITIOUS.
23 For as I passed by, and beheld your
devotions, I found an altar with this inscription,