Victory, over spiritual forces (2)

The victories won by Jesus Christ

Over sin and temptation

Hebrews 4:15 KJV 1900

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

See also Mt 4:1–11; Heb 2:18; 1 Pe 2:22

Over the world

John 16:33 KJV 1900

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

See also Re 3:21; Re 17:14

Over the devil

1 John 3:8 KJV 1900

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

See also Mt 12:29; Lk 10:18; Jn 12:31; Col 2:15; Heb 2:14

Over death

Acts 2:24 KJV 1900

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

See also Ro 5:17; Ro 6:9–10; 1 Co 15:54–57; 2 Ti 1:10

Over every enemy

1 Corinthians 15:24–25 KJV 1900

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

See also Is 42:13; Php 2:9–11; Heb 10:13

Believers have victory through Christ

Over the power of sin

Romans 7:24–25 KJV 1900

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

See also Ro 6:11–14; Col 3:9–10

Over temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV 1900

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

See also Mt 6:13; Heb 2:18; Heb 4:15–16

Over the world

1 John 5:4–5 KJV 1900

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

See also Jn 15:19; Tt 2:11–13; 2 Pe 1:3–4

Over the devil

Revelation 12:10–11 KJV 1900

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

See also Ro 16:20; Eph 6:12–13; 1 Jn 2:13–14; 1 Jn 4:4

Over death

1 Corinthians 15:22–23 KJV 1900

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

See also Jn 11:25–26; 1 Co 15:54–57; 1 Th 4:13–17

Believers share in Christ’s victory

Ro 8:37; 1 Co 15:57; 1 Jn 5:4–5

See also Jn 11:25; Ro 6:5; 1 Co 15:20; 2 Co 2:14; Php 4:13; Heb 11:33–34 Victory is received by faith.

The final victory

The vision of final victory in Jesus Christ

Re 2:26; Re 3:5

It will be complete at the end of the age

1 Corinthians 15:24 KJV 1900

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

See also Re 21:1–3; Re 21:7

Although certain it has not yet been fully realised

Hebrews 2:8 KJV 1900

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

See also Ac 3:21; Ro 8:24–25; Eph 1:10; Php 3:20–21; 2 Th 2:8