Message from Scripture: 12/07/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is 2 Cor. 10:4-5: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

 

80 years ago, these words were uttered by then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “Dec. 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”  He went on to add, “Long will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.” While 80 years seems like a long time ago, it is no doubt still vivid for those who were there when this attack happened. With this event, we were thrust into the deadliest military conflict in history, which certainly changed the course of human history on many levels, and still affects us today.

 

For us as Christians, we are engaged in battle as well, a battle for the eternal state of our souls. We have been attacked by Satan through his temptations to sin, and at some point in time we all fall victim to his perverse lies and deceptions. He promises much but fulfills little, other than the fleeting pleasure of sin (Heb. 11:25), which only captures us into a downward spiral of sin that will destroy us.

 

This battle is just as real as that which began 80 years ago. It is not a physical attack, but as Paul points out, one that will overthrow us spiritually and put us in the confines of eternal punishment, rather than the freedom in Christ that offers eternal life. Are we fighting the good fight of faith (1 Tim. 6:12), or have we surrendered and are simply waiting for the condemnation that follows? Today, let’s serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by combatting the enemy in the strength God provides. There is victory if we keep the faith. “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:57). God bless.

 

Robert