Conquest to Victory
Through God's power, we will achieve victory over Satan and crush evil.
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.
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of Victory
- The Enemy's Defeat
- The Source of Victory
- God Himself would bruise Satan
- Not through our own skill or power
Key Quotes
“The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Shortly we shall set our foot on the old serpent!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Let us bravely tread upon the tempter!” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should approach the tempter with unquestioning confidence in God, looking for speedy victory.
- Our victory over Satan comes through God's power, not our own skill or power.
- We should bravely tread upon the tempter, trusting in God's promise of victory.