The Power of the Cross of Christ

Prior to Jesus Christ dying for us on the cross, Satan was able to use sin as a device to keep every believer and nonbeliever bound and chained by the effects of their sin. Our biologically sinful nature along with the enemy’s minions using sin as their weaponry against us made it impossible to overcome the strongholds that sin created.

When Jesus died for us, He afforded us the power and authority to conquer our sins and the powers of darkness triumphing over the devil’s attempts at keeping us enslaved, Luke 10:19. The Lord removed the enemy’s most useful scheme which was the ability to point out the sin of every believer to our Heavenly Father day and night, Revelation 12:10.

Satan wants nothing more than to prevent us from walking in the Purpose that the Lord has for our lives. That is why he was quick to point out our iniquities every chance that he could in an attempt to keep us separated from God the Father. His hope was and still is that he takes as many of us with him to the pit of hell as he possibly could.

Jesus becoming the perfect Sacrifice paying for every sin that we had ever committed wiped our slate clean so to speak, Colossians 2:14. This was a devastating blow to Satan’s kingdom because what this did was disarm principalities and powers that were once trampling over us using sin as their definitive weapon.

The enemy has been defeated so for those that believe in Christ what that does is gives us authority to overcome any ammunition that the devil tries to throw our way, Luke 10:19. Now we can live a life of total freedom from all of the devastating ways that the devil loves to keep us bound, Romans 8:2.

For instance:

• Anxiety
• Fear
• Depression
• Hate
• Rage
• Envy
• Jealousy
• Anger
• Alcoholism
• Drug Addiction

These are only a few of the challenges that every person faces because of our sin nature in addition to the evil strategies that the enemy uses against us. The Word of God tells us not to be oblivious as to how the devil likes to sneak his way into our lives, 2 Corinthians 2:11.

We are to remain vigilant (1 Peter 5:8), meaning that we want to make sure that we are watchful of the traps that the devil secretly places in attempts to distract you or stop you from walking in your Purpose. That is why it is so important that we don’t permit any open doors that will allow Satan to wreak havoc in our lives.

You don’t have to tolerate the enemy paralyzing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, or physically any longer because you have the ability to conquer Satan and his kingdom. Don’t ever underestimate the fact that the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has set us free from sin having the ability to rule and control the life of the believer, Romans 8:1-2.

Don’t you want to defeat the overwhelming effects of anxiety, fear, depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, etc.? It is crucial that we as Christians look to Christ for power, strength, guidance, and wisdom so that we can live our lives victoriously!

We have access to the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us:

Before the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit was only available to help the believer for a limited period of time. The Spirit of Truth was not allowed to dwell inside the believer until Christ made the absolute sacrifice by dying on the cross at Calvary, John 14:17.

It wasn’t until he ascended to be with God the Father that the Holy Spirit was sent to help, guide, teach, and provide power in the life of every single believer, John 16:5-7. Another major role that the Spirit of God was to play was to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, John 16:8-10.  

The Holy Spirit represents such a significant part in keeping us aligned with the Word of God by giving us direction when we are heading astray, giving us wisdom when we read God’s Word, and bringing scripture to our remembrance when we need it, John 14:26.

Another essential role that the Spirit of the Lord plays is giving us power to speak boldly about Christ and what He has done for us as witnesses to others proclaiming our own testimonies, Acts 1:8. The power that the Holy Spirit provides for us is the same exact power that was able to raise Jesus from the dead, Romans 8:11. Can you imagine the things that you would be able to do for God’s Kingdom if you allowed the Spirit of God to completely move in your life with no restrictions!

During this series I am going to go even deeper when it comes to the significance of the cross of Jesus Christ. We’ve gone over the primary benefits that we receive when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. I am only going to be able to scratch the surface.

Conclusion:

One of the most significant acts of selflessness and absolute love is when the Lord laid His life down for every one of us. As believers of Jesus Christ when we obtain salvation, we have direct access to our Heavenly Father, we have the power to overcome the devil and his kingdom, and we have the Holy Spirit dwelling on the inside of us!

We often take for granted the freedom that we have. The Lord literally gave us the authority to overcome every lie and scheme of the devil, and his demonic kingdom. We no longer have to be bound by the devil and his tactics. We can live with hope knowing that one day we will live with the Lord for all of eternity and that is something that can never be replaced!

Also, don’t forget to check out my other current blogs:  

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Breaking Spiritual Strongholds-Feed Your Spirit

Breaking Spiritual Strongholds-Renouncing

Breaking Spiritual Strongholds-Confess and Repent

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The Spiritual Laws of God-Poverty Part 1

The Spiritual Laws of God-Poverty Part 2

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The Spiritual Laws of God-The General Principles

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The Spiritual Laws of God-Having an Understanding

Below are some books that I have personally read that I recommend to help you get set free from the enemy and his devices. Each one provides you with warfare practices that you can apply to your daily life. Just click on the Link below the book and it will lead you straight to it. You will not be disappointed!