And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. (Revelation 12:10-11)
War in heaven, the angels of God against the demons of the dragon: different scholars believe different things about when these events will take place and what exactly the images mean. Yet, nestled in the midst of these descriptions of battle is a word of hope for every believer in Christ.
When Jesus died, His blood was shed on your behalf. Like a sacrificial Lamb, His death was offered as payment to God the Father for all of your sin. When Jesus rose, His victory was validated, His triumph secured and His Kingdom authority confirmed.
Now, look at the result of Jesus’ triumphant work on the cross…
“The accuser…has been thrown down…and they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives unto death.”
This means if you’re in Christ, your sin can no longer be used against you because the prosecutor has been kicked out of court!
If you’re in Christ, your failures have no impact on your membership in God’s family because your accuser has been thrown down!
If you’re in Christ, then you have no need to wallow or worry because your guilt and shame now have no effect on your standing before God!
So, stand strong and free today as you trust the finished work of Christ on your behalf. Don’t let your past sins or present struggles have any power over you, because they have no legal claim on you anymore.
Christian, if you feel the weight of failure and condemnation, push it aside and be released as you walk in this powerful truth today.
Your accuser has no power over you.
–Pastor Phillip
