One way we know that spiritual warfare is an actual war is by the spiritual warfare terminology the Bible uses to describe it. Now, you might think: 'Couldn't these just be powerful metaphors about moral struggle?' That's a fair question—however, consider this: If you're involved in a war, you use war language. Moreover, Scripture uses military terminology throughout when describing the Christian life.So, let's look at some verses that highlight the language you'd expect to find if we're truly in a battle.WarThe most basic term is simply the word "war" itself. For example, 1 Peter 2:11 (ESV) says: "Beloved, I urge ...