The Devil is Defeated

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Colossians 2:15

The Bible’s story begins and ends with a reference to the devil. In the beginning, the devil appears as a serpent, whispering lies to Eve about eating the forbidden fruit. At the end of Scripture’s story, the devil is a dragon deceiving the nations. Yet, the devil’s defeat is promised at the beginning of the story. God will crush the head of the serpent (Genesis 3:15) through the work of Christ on the cross. Paul states that God disarmed the devil and the powers and authorities, “triumphing over them by the cross” (Colossians 2:15). Though the devil is real, his defeat is assured.

Jesus is greater. We have a mighty Savior who has assured victory over the devil and his schemes. Though we need to be aware of the devil and his strategies, we do not need to live in fear. It is not even a fair fight. The devil and his demons beg Jesus not to mess with them (Mark 5:1-13). As a result, we can live with confidence, knowing we are on the winning side.

TODAY: Victory over the devil and his lies is found in Jesus. If you have never put your faith in Jesus, today is a great day to do so. Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the grave victorious so that everyone who believes in him shall be saved. If you have believed in him, rejoice! Join Ada Bible Worship as they sing “Nothing but the Blood” and praise God for his victory through Jesus’s shed blood.