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Read: Colossians 2:13-15
Listen: Colossians 2

He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13b-14

While imprisoned in Rome, Paul writes multiple letters to churches, including the churches in Ephesus and Colossae. These two letters have similar themes and ideas. In his letter to the Colossians, Paul notes the victory that has been won in and through Jesus. Although God’s people were once dead in their sins, they have now been made alive through the victory of Christ—a victory accomplished through Jesus’s life, death on a cross and resurrection from the dead. Through his conquering of the grave, the enemy has been defeated, sins have been forgiven and God’s people have been granted new life.

Jesus’s victory is now our victory. For all those who believe in Christ, we are now heirs with him and co-conquerors. This means that our current spiritual battle occurs under the umbrella of Jesus’s greater victory. The war has already been won. The enemy has been defeated. We can now fight and resist the enemy knowing that his days are numbered and we stand victorious in Christ. The battle may still rage, but we serve a triumphant champion who ushered in the victory.

TODAY: If you haven’t received this victory and gift of life through Christ, make the decision to do so right now. Pray and ask God to forgive your sins as you place your whole trust and confidence in Jesus. Once you take that step, we would love to hear about it and celebrate with you! Email us at btw@adabible.org to let us know.