And they overcame him (Satan)
by the blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony...
Revelation 12:11a
During yesterday's worship service, I had the opportunity to speak for about ten minutes...
by the blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony...
Revelation 12:11a
During yesterday's worship service, I had the opportunity to speak for about ten minutes...
...before it was time for the guest minister to come to the pulpit and present his message. I first read Revelation 12:10-11 to the congregation, and then I spoke about the blood of Jesus and what it did for us when He willingly gave his life on Calvary's cross.
I told the men that, for the ones who've already trusted in Christ and repented of their sins, all those sins both past, present and future, are now forgiven. God, I said, has chosen never to remember them anymore.
Satan, however, as this passage from Revelation reveals, is called the "accuser" of God's children. In his arrogance, I explained, he actually makes appearances before God's throne to remind Him of our past and present sins - as if God needed someone to remind Him! But the Bible, I stated, informs us of the fact that the Lord has already declared us forgiven. We're saved, sanctified and justified right now, I added. And the devil, I therefore declared, has thus been neutralized. So, his accusations are meaningless and without merit, I said. While, the cloud of condemnation he tries to put over the Christian to dampen his spirit and rob the believer of his joy, is a lie.
Our faith, I explained, and our hope in Christ and His word, should quickly help to dissipate this dark cloud so that the light of the Lord shines upon us instead.
In addition, I told the men something that my friends John and Annette once said to me. "When Satan tries to remind you of your past, remind him of his future." Years later, I've never forgotten this.
My future is in heaven with Christ. The devil's future is in the Lake of Fire. I am, by the grace and mercy of God, headed to glory and bliss. He's headed for torment and sorrow. Christians have a hope, I stated, which Satan, try as he may, cannot obtain nor steal. Hallelujah!
D.B.
I told the men that, for the ones who've already trusted in Christ and repented of their sins, all those sins both past, present and future, are now forgiven. God, I said, has chosen never to remember them anymore.
Satan, however, as this passage from Revelation reveals, is called the "accuser" of God's children. In his arrogance, I explained, he actually makes appearances before God's throne to remind Him of our past and present sins - as if God needed someone to remind Him! But the Bible, I stated, informs us of the fact that the Lord has already declared us forgiven. We're saved, sanctified and justified right now, I added. And the devil, I therefore declared, has thus been neutralized. So, his accusations are meaningless and without merit, I said. While, the cloud of condemnation he tries to put over the Christian to dampen his spirit and rob the believer of his joy, is a lie.
Our faith, I explained, and our hope in Christ and His word, should quickly help to dissipate this dark cloud so that the light of the Lord shines upon us instead.
In addition, I told the men something that my friends John and Annette once said to me. "When Satan tries to remind you of your past, remind him of his future." Years later, I've never forgotten this.
My future is in heaven with Christ. The devil's future is in the Lake of Fire. I am, by the grace and mercy of God, headed to glory and bliss. He's headed for torment and sorrow. Christians have a hope, I stated, which Satan, try as he may, cannot obtain nor steal. Hallelujah!
D.B.
