Overcome Satanic Limitations (2)
Text: _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_ (Revelation 12:11 KJV).
The term “overcome” implies a battle. The saints were in battle with Satan in Rev. 12:11 and overcame him. But what was Satan doing in this battle? What were the saints fighting against? Many believers quickly apply this verse in all sorts of circumstances, including those involving attacks from witchcraft, sorcery, etc. However, in context, in this verse, Satan’s primary activity against the saints was not attacking them with witchcraft or in their dreams. Instead, he accused them before God to make them guilty of sins. When guilt comes, then comes self-condemnation, doubts, and spiritual weakness. Sadly, many believers do not see self-condemnation, guilt, or shame as Satanic attacks, although these inner battles often wreak havoc in their lives: quenching their zeal for God, uprooting their joy of salvation, destroying their ministries, creating spiritual lukewarmness, etc.
The saints overcame Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. No, they did not say, “I plead the blood!” You overcome Satan by believing in what the blood of Jesus did and appropriating it in your life, primarily through confession or declarations of the Word. Our conversion experience is the best example of the application of the blood of Jesus and our defeating Satan. How did we overcome Satan at salvation, where we passed from his kingdom to the kingdom of the Son of God? Paul tells us in Romans 10:10: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:10 KJV). There is no more significant blow against Satan than the blood of Jesus cleansing us from sin, freeing us from guilt, justifying us before God, and removing the condemnation from sin.
*Pray:*
Ask the Father to help us understand spiritual warfare the way He has revealed to us in the scriptures.
Text: _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_ (Revelation 12:11 KJV).
The term “overcome” implies a battle. The saints were in battle with Satan in Rev. 12:11 and overcame him. But what was Satan doing in this battle? What were the saints fighting against? Many believers quickly apply this verse in all sorts of circumstances, including those involving attacks from witchcraft, sorcery, etc. However, in context, in this verse, Satan’s primary activity against the saints was not attacking them with witchcraft or in their dreams. Instead, he accused them before God to make them guilty of sins. When guilt comes, then comes self-condemnation, doubts, and spiritual weakness. Sadly, many believers do not see self-condemnation, guilt, or shame as Satanic attacks, although these inner battles often wreak havoc in their lives: quenching their zeal for God, uprooting their joy of salvation, destroying their ministries, creating spiritual lukewarmness, etc.
The saints overcame Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. No, they did not say, “I plead the blood!” You overcome Satan by believing in what the blood of Jesus did and appropriating it in your life, primarily through confession or declarations of the Word. Our conversion experience is the best example of the application of the blood of Jesus and our defeating Satan. How did we overcome Satan at salvation, where we passed from his kingdom to the kingdom of the Son of God? Paul tells us in Romans 10:10: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:10 KJV). There is no more significant blow against Satan than the blood of Jesus cleansing us from sin, freeing us from guilt, justifying us before God, and removing the condemnation from sin.
*Pray:*
Ask the Father to help us understand spiritual warfare the way He has revealed to us in the scriptures.
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