War Journal Quiz #2

This quiz is based on War Journal Section 5 – Counterintelligence, and War Journal Section 6 – The Armor of God. You can refer to those lessons for help. You must pass this quiz before moving on to the next lesson

Private Nelson's grandfather specialized in a form of counterintelligence that went beyond simply intercepting enemy communications. What made his approach most dangerous to the enemy? *

He could decode enemy messages faster than anyone else in the division

He could impersonate the enemy's own headquarters — sending false orders that caused the enemy to defeat themselves while believing they were following their own command

He could block enemy radio signals entirely, cutting off all communications

He could predict enemy movements by analyzing patterns in their transmissions

The War Journal states that the enemy runs three types of counterintelligence operations against your communications with God. What are they, in order of increasing sophistication? *

Deny, delay, and distort

Block the signal, distort the message, or impersonate the source so convincingly that you follow false instructions while believing you are following God

Confuse the message, contradict the message, then replace the messenger

Attack your prayer life, attack your Bible reading, then attack your church community

The War Journal describes four voices that compete for your attention. Which answer correctly identifies all four AND the key vulnerability each exploits? *

God (speaks through pastors), Satan (speaks through temptation), self (speaks through memory), angels (speak through dreams)

God (always audible), sin nature (always internal), culture (always external), the enemy (always aggressive and obvious)

God (causeless, gentle), the world (external and traceable), the flesh (sounds like you, pushes toward comfort), the devil (intelligent, mimics God, can quote scripture accurately but strips it of context)

Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience — the four sources of all spiritual guidance

The War Journal's WHAT/HOW/WHY test is the primary tool for distinguishing God's voice from the enemy's. The test is effective because: *

The enemy can produce a convincing WHAT — even a correct one — but cannot consistently produce a right HOW and right WHY without exposing himself, while God always provides all three

The enemy cannot quote scripture at all, so any biblical reference confirms the message is from God

God always speaks in an audible voice while the enemy only speaks through thoughts and feelings

The enemy only attacks during times of physical weakness such as fasting or illness

The War Journal uses the Temptation of Jesus in the wilderness to illustrate enemy counterintelligence tactics. Which of the three temptations best demonstrates "a right WHAT with a wrong HOW and WHY"? *

The first temptation — turn stones to bread — because Jesus was genuinely hungry and the action itself was not sinful

The second temptation — throw yourself off the pinnacle — because the enemy quoted Psalm 91 accurately, yet stripped it entirely of its context and purpose

The third temptation — worship me for the kingdoms — because Satan actually controlled the nations and could have delivered on the offer

None of them — all three were obvious lies that Jesus recognized immediately

Elijah's experience on Mount Horeb in 1 Kings 19 reveals a critical characteristic of how God speaks. What did God's voice sound like — and why does the War Journal say God deliberately chooses to speak this way? *

ANSWER A: God spoke in an earthquake followed by fire, demonstrating His power so Elijah would stop feeling afraid

God spoke through a dramatic vision of angels, giving Elijah a clear mission to return to Israel

God spoke through another prophet who was sent to find Elijah in the cave and deliver the message in person

God spoke in a still, small voice — a whisper — because He wants the hearing of it to be a deliberate, intentional choice on your part, not an overwhelming imposition

The War Journal closes Section 5 with the forensic accountant analogy. What is the principle it illustrates, and why is it more important than any checklist? *

A forensic accountant memorizes every type of fraudulent document, which is why believers must memorize every tactic the enemy uses

A forensic accountant works alone and cannot trust colleagues, just as believers must develop personal discernment without relying on church community

A forensic accountant masters what a legitimate document looks like so completely that fraud is immediately perceptible by deviation — and the same intimacy with God's actual voice makes counterfeits instantly recognizable without needing to run a checklist

A forensic accountant follows a rigid procedure for every document, which is why the WHAT/HOW/WHY test must be applied systematically to every thought

The War Journal reveals that Paul did not invent the armor of God metaphor — he borrowed it from a passage written 700 years earlier. What is the most significant implication of this discovery? *

The armor is not called "of God" because God gives it to you — but because God wore it first in Isaiah 59, when He found no one else righteous enough to fight. You are literally borrowing His equipment.

It proves the armor was originally intended only for Jewish believers and was later extended to Gentiles through Paul

It shows Paul's letter to the Ephesians was less original than previously thought

It confirms the Roman soldier imagery was secondary and should not be used to interpret the individual pieces

The War Journal explains that the armor passage divides into two distinct groups with different Greek verb forms. What distinguishes the standing armor from the active armor? *

The standing armor is for experienced believers only; the active armor is for new converts

The standing armor (belt, breastplate, shoes) is described as already completed — baseline posture you maintain at all times; the active armor (shield, helmet, sword) uses a different verb meaning "take this up now" — reactive equipment you grab when attack is underway

The standing armor protects from demonic attack while the active armor protects from worldly and fleshly attack

The standing armor is symbolic while the active armor requires specific spiritual gifts to use effectively

The Roman cingulum performed three specific functions that explain why Paul assigns truth to it as the foundation of all other armor. What were those three functions? *

It identified the soldier's rank, protected his lower back, and kept his hands free during combat

It held the tunic tight against the body, carried the sword in its scabbard, and secured the breastplate in place — meaning without the belt, nothing else had anything to anchor to

It served as a signal flag during battle, stored emergency rations, and connected the soldier to his unit

It absorbed blows to the midsection, distributed armor weight across the body, and marked the soldier's legion

The War Journal explains that the breastplate of righteousness defends against a specific enemy tactic. What is that tactic — and why does the breastplate hold against it? *

It defends against temptation to sin, and holds because righteous living creates a track record the enemy cannot attack

It defends against physical illness and attack on the body, because health is a form of righteousness

It defends against false doctrine, because righteousness produces discernment to recognize heresy

It defends against accusation — the relentless reminder of every failure and disqualification — and it holds because it is not your righteousness but Christ's, permanently credited to your account; the accuser has no case against someone standing in Christ's record

Paul uses a specific Greek word — methodia — to describe the enemy's approach to spiritual attack. What does this word reveal about how the enemy operates? *

The enemy attacks randomly and unpredictably, making defense nearly impossible without constant vigilance

The enemy is limited to attacking believers who have unconfessed sin in their lives

The enemy has a calculated, methodical strategy — like an animal that patiently tracks its prey — tailored specifically to the person standing in front of him; not reckless but precise and studied

The enemy only attacks during periods of spiritual weakness such as fasting, grief, or physical illness

The War Journal explains that the shield of faith functions like the Roman scutum in a way that requires ongoing maintenance. What happens to both when they are neglected? *

The leather covering dried out and cracked, making the shield unable to absorb impact or resist fire; neglected faith becomes brittle the same way — it will crack under pressure and allow the enemy's fiery darts to ignite what they were designed to burn

The scutum rusted and became heavy, just as faith becomes a burden when not exercised; the solution is to put the shield down periodically and rest

The scutum's wood warped in moisture, just as faith can be distorted by emotional experiences; the solution is to keep faith purely intellectual and doctrinal

The scutum's metal edge corroded, just as faith corrodes through secular culture; the solution is complete separation from the world

The War Journal explains that the sword of the Spirit is identified by a specific Greek word that most people overlook. What is the word, what does it mean, and why does it matter? *

Logos — meaning the comprehensive Word of God in its entirety; you must know the whole Bible to wield it effectively

Pneuma — meaning the Spirit itself; the sword is actually the Holy Spirit's direct intervention rather than scripture

Graphe — meaning written scripture in its canonical form; the sword is the written Bible read aloud during spiritual attack

Rhema — meaning a specific spoken word applied to a particular moment; the sword is not the Bible sitting on your shelf but the right verse drawn at the right time against the right lie — requiring you to know the blade before the pressure arrives