Defeat Is Defeated
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:55-58 (KJV)
These verses say that the greatest enemy is death. However, death has been defeated by Christ’s resurrection. Life conquers death. God can’t be defeat. The resurrection of Jesus proves this.
Jesus defeated what once defeated us. There’s no more defeat. No matter how bad things look, the resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that all things are possible with God.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. I Corinthians 15:55-56 (KJV)
Where is the sting of death now that the Lord has risen? Where is the victory of hell and the grave? They have been defeated. Jesus took the sting of sin, death, and hell from us. Jesus wiped sin away by His sacrifice and shed blood. And because the strength of sin came from the law, Jesus fulfilled the law. Sin has no strength or power over us.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)
Lord means ruler, one who rules above and over it all. Jesus means savior. He saves from sin, satan, and enemies. Christ means anointed one. The anointing destroys the yoke, meaning He is able to destroy any bondage. Jesus is the ruler who saves and is anointed. He’s the One who won the victory for us. His victory is our victory. Since Jesus overcame death for us, nothing in life can defeat us.
God has a turnaround for us. Just as God turned it around for Jesus, He will do it for us; Jesus is our guarantee. God has reversed and will reverse all the enemy has done to us because God gives us the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
Based on God, Jesus, and His finished work for us, we are steadfast and immovable, succeeding in the work of the Lord. Our work and efforts for Him are not in vain. We will always win because defeat has been defeated.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. Exodus 14:13 (KJV)
