“For everyone born of God overcomes
the world. This is the victory that has
overcome the world, even our faith.”
I thought about
that in relationship to living a Christian life. John 5:4 tells us that the
victory has already been achieved. Yet we continue to fight. Why? I Tim 6:12 is Paul’s instruction to “fight
the good fight of faith”.
It takes
discipline to be a good soldier; to follow commands without reluctance. Great courage
is needed to pull a wounded comrade to safety while bullets and bombs are
headed straight for you. Great faith in your commanding office is needed as you
put your life in his hands.
For believers in
Christ, our enemy is satan and the battle is for the souls of mankind—our brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers,
friends and family, our children and all those who have never heard the truth of the gospel. Satan
knows Christ won the victory on an old rugged cross on a hill called Golgotha,
but he continues to fight. (I Pet 5:8)
Our faith in
Christ is our personal victory. We display our faith by the actions we take. We
are not cut off from our commanding officer. We have the Word of God and the
privilege of prayer for battle instructions. Our marching orders include go and
make disciples. (Matthew 28:19)
We must fight the
good fight of faith. We must follow God’s commands. We must pull wounded
brothers and sisters from the battleground and offer strength, encouragement, hope
and healing. We must go and make disciples. We must display great faith in our
commanding officer—Jesus. We must not give up or give in. We know that the
victory is won, but the battles rage on.
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