Thursday, March 07, 2013

Jesus Christ is the stronger Man


"When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe.
But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils."  (Luke 11: 21 - 22)

The strong man is Satan.  Note that he is fully armed with all the tools of his trade.
But thanks be to God.  The stronger man is Jesus Christ who overcomes him, takes away the armor on which he relies.

With such certain knowledge, "So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help."  (Hebrews 4: 16)

Confident in the power of Christ, "I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me."

Although Jesus Christ takes away the armor of our mortal enemy, in His wisdom, He leaves for Satan certain tools with which he harasses us.  And besides, our concupiscence is always warring against us.

But Jesus wants us not to be afraid because  “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12: 9)

For our greater consolation we also know, "God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control."  (2 Timothy 1 :7)  Also, "For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, “Abba, Father!”  (Romans 8: 15)

Amen! Amen! Amen!

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