Spiritual warfare, though intense and unrelenting at times, has already been decided at its most critical point. The outcome was sealed not on a battlefield but on a cross. When Jesus died and rose again, He broke the power of sin, conquered death, and decisively defeated Satan. Colossians 2:15 boldly proclaims that Christ “disarmed the powers and authorities, making a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” This wasn’t a quiet or hidden victory—it was a complete and public triumph over every force that once held humanity in bondage. In that moment, the devil lost the authority he once wielded. He can still tempt, accuse, and deceive, but he no longer holds the final word over those who belong to Christ.
As believers, this truth changes everything. We do not fight for victory—we fight from victory. We are not struggling to win a war that’s still undecided; we are standing in the finished work of Jesus. Our role is not to achieve what Christ already accomplished, but to walk in the freedom and authority He secured. This posture of victory allows us to face spiritual opposition with confidence—not confidence in ourselves, but in the One who already overcame—reminding us that our strength is rooted in His finished work, our authority is grounded in His name, and our hope is secured by His unshakable promises.
And yet, even with Christ’s victory assured, the enemy continues to wage war. He cannot undo what Jesus did, but he can attempt to distract, discourage, and derail believers from living in the fullness of their calling. His attacks are strategic and persistent. He sows seeds of doubt to make us question God’s promises. He uses shame to keep us stuck in the past. He stirs up fear to make us retreat from faith. And he clouds our minds to make us forget who we are in Christ. Though he is defeated, he is not idle. His goal is to keep believers living as if they are still bound—disempowered, disoriented, and spiritually stagnant.
That is why Scripture calls us to remain alert, armored, and aligned with God’s Word. The Apostle Peter warns us to be “sober-minded and watchful,” because “your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Alertness is not fear—it is spiritual awareness. It means recognizing the subtle ways the enemy works and refusing to give him ground. To remain armored means to actively put on the full armor of God each day: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the gospel of peace, and the Word of God. This armor is not symbolic; it is spiritual protection provided by God for real and present battles. And to remain aligned with God’s Word is to make Scripture the final authority in our lives—guiding our decisions, shaping our identity, and fueling our resistance against lies.
Living from a place of victory does not mean we won’t face hardship, but it does mean we never face it alone or unequipped. The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in us. The Holy Spirit empowers, instructs, and intercedes on our behalf. When the enemy presses in, we are not powerless—we are protected. When the battle intensifies, we are not alone—we are accompanied by the King who has already won. And when we feel weak, we are reminded that His grace is sufficient and His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
In this spiritual conflict, our greatest strength lies in remembering the truth: Christ is victorious, and we are His. We stand, we fight, and we endure not in fear of what the enemy might do, but in confidence of what Christ has already done.