What does the Bible say about Christian Victory?

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What does the Bible say about Christian Victory?

 The Bible says that every believer who devotes themselves to following Jesus can experience spiritual victory in their life (1 Corinthians 15:55). Jesus promises us that by following Him we will be set free from sin (John 8:31-32), and experience an abundant life with Him (John 10:10). As children of God, the Bible tells us that we are overcomers and more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), and God will always lead us in triumph through Him (2 Cor. 2:14). We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13), and when we abide in Christ we are given the ability to walk in spiritual victory (1 John 3:1-3, 6-7), by being imitators of God as His dear children (Ephesians 5:1).

Christian victory does not mean Christian perfection. Our sanctification is a life-long process that God will be faithful to complete at the return of Christ (Philippians 1:6). We are called to "work out" our salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), because it is God "who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" (Phil. 2:13). In other words, we are to play a part in our victorious living by making every effort to walk with (1 Corinthians 11:1), abide in (1 John 2:28-29), and grow closer to Jesus (Philippians 3:8-11; Romans 12:1). In return God will be faithful to complete the good work He began in our lives (Philippians 1:6), by transforming our hearts and minds (Romans 12:2), so that we will be conformed into the image of Jesus (Romans 8:29), and ultimately be permanently perfected at His return (Philippians 3:20-21).

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