Part 3
This is the third and final part of my post on Overcoming The Devil By Remaining in Jesus Christ .
What are the weapons of war for victory against the devil?
- Belt of Truth (The belt of truth refers to the truth of the Word of God as well as the truthfulness we should display in our daily lives.
- The Coat of Righteousness (This refers to doing the right thing. We can only do the right thing after we have put on the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
- The Sandals of Preparation (This speaks of spreading the good news about Jesus)
- The Shield of Faith (The Bible says ‘ …… take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one (Ephesians 6:16)’.
Helmet of Salvation
- The Helmet of Salvation (The Bible also speaks of armor that protects the head, which is deliverance, another word for salvation. In Christ, we have been given assurance of salvation seeing that it is God who will carry us through. While satan wants to keep believers ignorant of these truths and to keep the children of God in continual doubt and fear, Jesus wants to set them free
- The Sword of The Spirit (the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17). Understand how to use the Bible effectively when enemy attacks come.
- Maintain Constant Communication with God (Constantly be in prayer to God. Talking to God on a constant basis can help stop the progress of the Devil. Elsewhere in the Bible, we are commanded to pray unceasingly
Whose Family Are You?
- Realize Whose Family You Are Part Of ‘The Bible speaks of two families of humanity – those who are the children of God, and those who are the children of the Devil. Those in God’s family have their lives molded after Him. Those who belong to the Devil act like their spiritual father. Believers ought to realize which family they are a part of and act accordingly. The Bible says ‘for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4).
- Rest In God’s Promises. (Finally, we need to rest in the promises of God. Satan has been overcome and the victory is ours! ).
- No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing, He will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).
- Apostle Paul says, ‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).’
Summary
The Bible gives us a way in which we can deal with the Devil. Though the Devil has been defeated and eventually will be thrown into the lake of fire, he is still actively spreading evil. Christians need to understand who the devil is, and what he is able to do while he is still active. As long as one looks to Christ, victory is achieved.
Though the Bible presents the Devil as a powerful and cunning opponent, it also tells us that Christians and All children of God who are light carriers have victory over this enemy through Jesus Christ.
‘You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world’ (1 John 4:4).
We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them (1 John 5:18).
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