Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8738 evil, victory over

8738 evil, victory over

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Although evil continues to be present and active in the world, Scripture gives an assurance that God will finally triumph over evil in all its forms.

Satan's power is already limited by God

Evil spirits are subject to God's control

1 Samuel 16:14 See also Judges 9:23; 1 Samuel 18:10; Samuel 19:9; 1 Kings 22:23; Colossians 2:13-15; Jude 6

Jesus Christ's triumph over evil powers

God's transforming power reverses the effects of evil in human lives

2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2 See also Jonah 3:10; Mark 5:15 pp Luke 8:35; Luke 19:8; Acts 26:17-18; Romans 6:14; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Colossians 3:10

God brings good out of evil

Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28 See also Genesis 45:8; Job 23:10; John 9:3; John 12:24; Acts 2:36; Acts 3:13-16; Acts 5:30-31; Philippians 1:12-14,17-18; James 1:2-3; 1 Peter 1:6-7

The removal of the curse on creation

Romans 8:20-21 See also Matthew 19:28; Acts 3:21; Revelation 21:1,5; Revelation 22:3

Jesus Christ's victory over evil is expressed in his thousand-year reign with believers, during which Satan is bound

Revelation 20:4 See also Revelation 20:2 Interpreters differ over whether the “thousand years” refers to a future period or to Jesus Christ's present rule in the world.

The final defeat of all evil powers

Revelation 20:4; Romans 16:20; Revelation 20:10 See also Malachi 4:1; Matthew 13:41-42; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 15:25; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 21:8

Evil will be excluded from the new heaven and earth

2 Peter 3:13 See also Isaiah 65:17; Revelation 21:4,27; Revelation 22:15