We Now Have Freedom from Fear (TMF:SE08)

Friday, December 17, 2021
Peace to Live By: We Now Have Freedom from Fear (TMF:SE08) - Daniel Litton
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       We, as Christians, never have to fear death because in our eyes, for the Apostle Paul said, “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil” (2 Corinthians 5:6-10, ESV). Paul also notes in Colossians 2 of Jesus: “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him” (ESV). It is true that the spiritual forces of evil will still launch attacks on Christians, as Paul just told us. But let’s consider another passage from Paul: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:10-12, ESV).