Spiritual warfare

Stronghold

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Stronghold is Christian spiritual-warfare language for a fortified pattern of thought, fear, sin, deception, or bondage.

Stronghold names a deeply entrenched pattern, not an excuse for fatalism.

Curses & Spiritual WarfareThe Great Almanac DictionaryUpdated 2026-09-26

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Related: Spiritual Warfare, Curse, Discernment, Prayer of Protection

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The story behind Stronghold

Modern spiritual-warfare teaching often expands stronghold language to habits, addictions, mindsets, and family patterns.

The spiritual meaning of Stronghold

Spiritually, Stronghold asks what false fortress needs truth, patience, and wise dismantling.

Stronghold in the Bible

Paul uses stronghold language metaphorically for arguments and lofty opinions raised against the knowledge of God.

Why Stronghold matters

Stronghold matters because people need language for patterns that feel entrenched, but the word should lead to truth and support rather than shame.

Sources and editorial method

This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.

Recorded here as history and pastoral language. No rite is taught on this page.

Source: The Great Almanac Dictionary
Category: Curses & Spiritual Warfare
Last updated: 2026-09-26

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