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Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.

Satan’s dominion over the children of God has been broken. Christ has set us
free. We observe this freedom now as we go forth to conquer every enemy in the
land of our flesh. Yet Satan can still afflict the saint through outward persecution.
Many have been martyred, beginning with Stephen in the book of Acts. Many
more have been persecuted in various ways. Yet a day is soon coming when Satan
will lose even this power. He will be crushed, all his power destroyed, as he is
placed under the feet of this saints of God.
There are certain Scriptures that I learned when I was younger that have
been precious to me over the years as they testify to the truth of our victory being
assured. God has promised that we will never be overmatched by any sin or
temptation.

I Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but
God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are
able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you
may be able to bear it.

What an awesome promise is revealed in these words! God is faithful! He
will never allow us to be subjected to a temptation that is greater than our ability
to resist. He will ALWAYS provide a victorious way through the trial. This is again
affirmed by the apostle Peter.

II Peter 2:7-9
If He rescued righteous Lot, oppressed by the sensual conduct of
unprincipled men... then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from
temptation.

One of the writers of the New Testament was Jude, whose name in Hebrew is
Judah. Judah means praise. His small epistle is filled with the high praises of God.
It ends with these magnificent words.

Jude 24-25
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you
faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only
wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now
and ever. Amen.

He is able to keep us from falling. He has provided everything necessary for
us to conquer the land of our flesh. He has destroyed sin’s dominion. He has
purchased for us the victory. If you doubt, then you are looking too much at
yourself and your own weakness. Faith arises as we look to the victorious Christ
who has sent His Spirit to indwell us. Read the following words spoken to the
Israelites and consider what they are signifying for the Christian.