Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5596 victory » 5598 victory, over spiritual forces
In spiritual warfare victory is assured since Jesus Christ has already won it on the cross and in the resurrection. Christians will eventually share in Christ's complete victory and through him overcome their spiritual enemies.
The victories won by Jesus Christ
Over sin and temptation
Hebrews 4:15 See also Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2:18; 1 Peter 2:22
Over the world
John 16:33 See also Revelation 3:21; Revelation 17:14
Over the devil
1 John 3:8 See also Matthew 12:29 pp Mark 3:27 pp Luke 11:22; Luke 10:18; John 12:31; Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14
Over death
Acts 2:24 See also Romans 5:17; Romans 6:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; 2 Timothy 1:10
Over every enemy
1 Corinthians 15:24-25 See also Isaiah 42:13; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 10:13
Believers have victory through Christ
Over the power of sin
Romans 7:24-25 See also Romans 6:11-14; Colossians 3:9-10
Over temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13 See also Matthew 6:13 pp Luke 11:4; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15-16
1 John 5:4-5 See also John 15:19; Titus 2:11-13; 2 Peter 1:3-4
Revelation 12:10-11 See also Romans 16:20; Ephesians 6:12-13; 1 John 2:13-14; John 4:4
1 Corinthians 15:22-23 See also John 11:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
Believers share in Christ's victory
Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 1 John 5:4-5 See also John 11:25; Romans 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Philippians 4:13; Hebrews 11:33-34 Victory is received by faith.
The final victory
The vision of final victory in Jesus Christ
Revelation 2:26; Revelation 3:5
It will be complete at the end of the age
1 Corinthians 15:24 See also Revelation 21:1-3,7
Although certain it has not yet been fully realised
Hebrews 2:8 See also Acts 3:21; Romans 8:24-25; Ephesians 1:10; Philippians 3:20-21; 2 Thessalonians 2:8
See also
2372 Christ, victory 3203 Holy Spirit & assurance 4120 Satan 7271 Zion, as symbol 8482 spiritual warfare 8738 evil, victory over 9105 last things 9125 footstool 9145 Messianic age
