The Call To Overcome: If Jesus Overcame Satan...
In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power…
Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the Cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians 2:9-10, 14-15 (NKJV)
Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV)
If Jesus overcame Satan, If He gave us 'The Victory' (1 Corinthians 15:57), then why does our adversary still strut 'Like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour' (1 Peter 5:8)? *
If Jesus 'Disarmed principalities and powers' and 'Made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them' (Colossians 2:15), then why are we still troubled by evil?
Consider:
If Jesus came back soon after He left (which many early Christians expected), then how many people would have perished without a chance to discover The Truth?
Consider also:
If Jesus comes back in just a few years (which many current Christians now expect), then how many people might still perish without a chance to discover The Truth?
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
You DO know The Truth, and you must be seen. Because our Father 'Desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the Truth' (1 Timothy 2:4).
Concerning our Captain’s second coming: 'The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance' (2 Peter 3:9).
Therefore:
At such a time as this, you overcome: sailing on the airwaves of media, starring in our present Earth's closing scenes.
Toward people, you showcase God’s kindness– as compassionate witnesses of Christ, standing strong and bright on a massive stage.
Toward demons, you showcase God’s armor– as terrifying warriors of Christ, overcoming lies by speaking the truth.**
The Lord attends your worldwide performance, 'And the gates of Hades will not overcome it' (Matthew 16:18).
The Call To Overcome: If Jesus Overcame Satan… (Part 7)
P.S. Concerning when the final curtain drops… only the Show Director knows for sure. Let’s live each day, as if it were our last, staying on mission and doing Gpd’s will.
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.
* 'If Satan Is Defeated, Why Do We Still Have to Do Spiritual Warfare?' (article): http://www.charismamag.com/blogs/the-plumb-line/19781-if-satan-is-defeated-why-do-we-still-have-to-do-spiritual-warfare
** Jesus did defeat Satan. Until He returns to evict him, Jesus gave us power in His Name: 'Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you' (Luke 10:19).
** In the meantime, He also gave us defensive and offensive weaponry, including The Armor of God: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%206:10-18