Victory at Last

    I have a belief that if people really knew what God accomplished for them at the cross they would line up for blocks for a chance to receive Christ. Collosians 2:10 says, "you have everything when you have Christ." Friends, the word "everything" means all we need to live brand new lives. Let’s take a closer look at what God did to make this new life in Christ possible.

    First, the Son of God conquered sin and all its deceptive power. "He died once for all to end sin’s power." Rom 8:36 Now for all believer’s this is a very relevant and important question. Should we keep on sinning when we don’t have to? "For sin’s power over us was broken when we became Christians..." Rom 6:2

    Secondly, the Son of God conquered death. "Death no long has any power over him." Rom 6:9 Norman McCleod shares some wonderful insights about death. "We picture death as coming to destroy; let us rather picture Christ as coming to save. We think of death as ending: let us rather think of life as beginning; and that more abundantly. We think of losing; let us think of gaining. We think of parting, let us think of meeting. We think of going away; let us think of arriving."

    Thirdly, the Son of God has conquered Satan’s power. "...God took away Satan’s power to accuse you of sin and God openly displayed to the whole world Christ’s triumph at the cross where your sins were all taken away." Col 2:15 Because Christ gained victory over sin, death, and Satan’s power we can wholeheartedly agree with Romans 8:12 which says, "So dear brothers, you have no obligation whatever to your old sinful nature to do what it begs you to do."

    We now live changed lives no longer ruled by the dictates of our human nature. We are no longer in bondage to human relationships, our circumstances, or past hurt. The great compassion and kindness of God reigns over us with a sweetness and joy that cannot be denied. God’s kindness and love triumphed over our pride, self-will, even our painful memories. God doesn’t just help us, he does much more. He has won the victory over the wrong desires within us. We are now free to live a fruitful and rewarding life under Christ’s direction. "– for you are back from death and you want to be tools in the hand of God, to be used for his good purposes." Rom 6:13 Will you thank God today for leaving nothing undone enabling us to live a victorious Christian life?