Many scholars accept this picture of angelic conflict as actuality, while others view it more as symbolic of spiritual struggles. In either case, the text confirms that what is seen is not the full story. There is more to this world than the material realities. Spiritual realities impact the course of human events. The story of spiritual conflict is a much larger story than our own and one whose details are only vaguely known. It will outlast and eventually take over the story on earth. Paul confirms