2021-08-16 00:37:39
I am speaking to Christian believers right now. Do you understand we are in a spiritual war that will not stop until Jesus comes back? If you are looking to avoid this war by sitting on the sidelines, you cannot! We were made for spiritual war and we are “more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:37
The Christian life is a life of WARFARE. We are called to be good soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ and "to fight the good fight."
The reason why the Christian life is a warfare is that we have a terrible enemy who seeks to destroy us. That enemy is Satan. The Bible warns us,
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8
Satan and his fallen angels are the real enemies of the child of God. The Bible says,
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
Satan's object is to destroy people. The Lord Jesus said that he was "a murderer from the beginning." Satan has many ways of destroying people, but his main weapons are deceit and lies.
The Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to destroy the works of the devil. The Bible says,
"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." 1 John 3:8
The cross is the place where Christ redeemed men from the power of Satan. Satan held men captive because of sin; but on the cross the Lord Jesus paid for our sins. He ended all of Satan's rights over us. Men can now choose who they will serve. Those who choose Jesus Christ as their Lord are delivered from the power of Satan. The Bible says,
"Giving thanks unto the Father…who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of His dear Son." Colossians 1:12-13
The cross is also the place where Satan was defeated. The Bible says that the Lord Jesus took our nature upon Him that…
"through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil."
When the Lord Jesus died on the cross, it seemed as though the powers of darkness were victorious over Him. But on the third day He arose from the grave with a mighty triumph over Satan and the powers of darkness.
The Lord Jesus appeared on the earth for a period of 40 days after His resurrection. Before He ascended back into Heaven, He said,
"ALL POWER is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18
Satan and his evil spirits were stripped of all their authority. The Lord Jesus ascended back into Heaven as Victor over all the powers of darkness. He made a show of them openly. The Bible says,
"And having spoiled (defeated) principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them…" Colossians 2:15
Now here is an amazing truth: CHRIST'S VICTORY OVER THE POWERS OF DARKNESS IS OUR VICTORY! What Christ did, He did as our Representative. We shared in His death, we shared in His burial, we shared in His resurrection, and we share also in His victory over Satan! God raised Christ up and seated Him at His own right hand, and He raised us up with Him. The Bible says,
"(God) has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:6
What is our new spiritual position? WE ARE SEATED WITH CHRIST FAR ABOVE THE POWERS OF DARKNESS. We who are in Christ are seated with Him in that position of power and victory "far above all." We share His throne! To share Christ's throne means to share His authority. We have been given authority over all the power of the enemy. The Lord Jesus said to His disciples,
"Behold, I give you authority…over all the power of the enemy…" Luke 10:19 (NKJB)
To have authority from Christ means that we have the right to act as His representatives. We can speak and act in His name.
Are you ready to battle and WIN? Do you now understand your authority? Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6) and LET’S GO!
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