Ephesians 6:14 – “Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body…
“Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against…
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against…
“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all…
Just as a warrior’s confidence comes from training, experience, strategy, and picking the right armour before battle, the believer’s victory over spiritual attacks flows from fully embracing and living in the truth of his new identity in Christ.
Some stories make it seem like light and darkness are in a constant tug of war; two powerful forces locked in battle, hoping to win the upper hand. That’s how many people imagine the devil: as God’s equal opposite. But that’s not the truth. This is not a cosmic rivalry; satan is not a rival to God. He has been defeated and is under judgment. His defeat was not a close fight; it was decisive and humiliating.