Our Final Victory!
"So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this
mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass
the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
1 Corinthians 15: 54
The letter to the Hebrews talks about “those who through fear of
death were all their lifetime subject to bondage” (Hebrews 2:15).
That verse describes both the problem and the solution to the
fear of death.
The problem is Satan: He holds “the power of death” (verse 14).
But the solution is Jesus Christ: Through His resurrection He
destroyed Satan’s power.
Yes, death is the ultimate form of spiritual warfare. Satan would love
for any person who has heard about Jesus to die in unbelief. Death
marks the closing of the door—the final weapon in Satan’s
armory.
But wait! For believers, death is not the closing of an eternal
door
since Christ has conquered death by His death and
resurrection.
Death is swallowed up in Christ’s victory; sting of death has
been removed. Christians get to experience ultimate victory
in spiritual warfare when they are resurrected to eternal
life.
If Satan’s ultimate strike against you has been removed,
you have no reason to fear any of his devious schemes.
"Let’s keep our chins up and our knees
down—we’re on the victory side."
Alan Redpath
