The New Creation Needs No Deliverance
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness,
and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear
Son (Colossians 1:13)
Our opening verse is a present-truth. A verse
like this makes one wonder at folks who
though born again, are still seeking deliverance. The
Word says God has delivered us from the power of
darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of
His love-Son. He’s done it already. You don’t need
any deliverance. Even the non-Christian has been
delivered, because the death of Jesus Christ brought
redemption, deliverance to all men, not just those who
become Christians.
Understand who the Christian is: He’s a new
creation, a brand new man; he was never set free from
sin or from Satan, because he was never in servitude
to sin or Satan. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says if any man is in
Christ, he’s a new species of being that never existed.
Everything about your life, right from the moment
you received Christ, is brand new. You have a brand
new life that’s not subject to the devil, sin and its
consequences.
It just doesn’t add up to think God would give
birth to a new creation that’s subject to Satan! James
1:18 says, “Of his own will begat he us with the word
of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his
creatures.” We’re literally born of God; we’re His legal
and vital offspring, with power and authority to cast
out devils. We’re one with God; we have His very life,
and are in His class of being! This is who the Christian
really is! He’s been raised together with, and made to
sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, far above
all principalities and powers.
If at any time, Satan or any of his demons shows
up around you, cast him out. You have the power
and authority in the Name of Jesus to that effect.
Irrespective of the experiences that you may have had,
what you might be going through now or what you
think, God’s Word remains true: you’re superior to
Satan; keep him where he belongs—under your feet!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for guiding me in continuous victory!
I reign and rule over the elements of this world by walking in your
Word, manifesting the power of the Spirit! I’m seated with Christ
in the heavenly realms, far above all principalities and powers.
Thank you for your glory in my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
John 8:36; 1 John 4:4; Luke 10:19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Isaiah 64-66
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John 6:15-21
2 Kings 1-2