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  CONQUEST TO VICTORY
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: Through God's power, we will achieve victory over Satan and
crush evil.

Topics: "Victory in Christ", "Spiritual Warfare"
Scripture References: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 54:17, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 15:57, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Ephesians 6:10-11, Philippians 4:7, James 4:7, 1 John 5:4, Revelation 12:11

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the promise of victory over Satan as stated in
Romans 16:20, highlighting that believers are called to share in
Christ's triumph over evil. He reassures the Roman church, troubled by
strife, that the God of peace will enable them to conquer the adversary,
not through their own strength but through divine intervention. Spurgeon
encourages believers to confidently tread upon the tempter, reminding
them that the ultimate victory belongs to God, who will bruise Satan
under their feet. The sermon inspires hope and faith in the imminent
defeat of evil, urging the faithful to embrace their role in this divine
conquest.

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And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. (Romans
16:20)

This promise follows well upon that of yesterday. We are evidently to be
conformed to our covenant Head, not only in His being bruised in His
heel but in His conquest of the evil one. Even under our feet is the old
dragon to be bruised. The Roman believers were grieved with strife in
the church; but their God was "the God of peace" and gave them rest of
soul. The archenemy tripped up the feet of the unwary and deceived the
hearts of the simple; but he was to get the worst of it and to be
trodden down by those whom he had troubled. This victory would not come
to the people of God through their own skill or power; but God Himself
would bruise Satan.

Though it would be under their feet, yet the bruising would be of the
Lord alone.

Let us bravely tread upon the tempter! Not only inferior spirits but the
prince of darkness himself must go down before us. In unquestioning
confidence in God let us look for speedy victory. "Shortly." Happy word!
Shortly we shall set our foot on the old serpent! What a joy to crush
evil! What dishonor to Satan to have his head bruised by human feet! Let
us by faith in Jesus tread the tempter down.

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