But God and the Evil One have been locked in this battle for as long as time has existed and beyond.
We reach out to the victims of this war, those that have been pushed on paths that do not lead to the Glory of Christ with love and compassion and bring them home to the father.
As for the witting or unwitting foot soldiers of the Evil One however, we must never forget that is out and out warfare, not a pillow fight. Serve evil and expect to reap what you sow and do not expect the Christian to stand down...
Turn the other check is for our brothers and sisters in Christ, not for those from outside who attack him...
If some Christians do not have the stomach for such a fight, it is understandable, but do not stand in the way or worse, help those who in turn are attacking the very Savior and faith you profess to adore...
As a front line “soldier” when called to do so it is with the idea it is not a place where you will win friends and expect to be taken well by those with soft gentle hearts who might be viewing or listening. I am convinced there are those whom God will equip for such a task and it is best if one does not understand the “warfare” they do need to step aside.....but if they do understand it, let God work so that He may bring them in at their appointed time in the recovery. There is a time for that softness and gentleness as well in the restoration of a soul from the hands of the enemy....but again...in it's time.
Satan was already defeated at the cross.. the judgement is just not yet applied...
The battle here is mostly against our fallen nature and God... we are completely capable of sin without any help from Satan ...
Many people fail to understand that Satan has always been under the rule of God and can do nothing without the permission of God ..He is a tool in the hand of God..
I believe our spiritual warfare is against our own sin and against the fallen nature of men