Jesus is Greater: What the Bible Teaches about Jesus' Power over DarknessSample

Paul made something abundantly clear: the most profound struggle we face in life isn’t against those around us; it’s against evil—the diabolically, unpalatable forces the Bible tells us seek to destroy us (Ephesians 6:12).

It’s a battle against the devil. We are told he prowls about like a lion, scheming to catch us, tempt us, deceive us, and use other means to separate us from the Lord. While we cannot typically see the physical manifestation of this, we can see its influence in a culture that is being slowly enveloped in moral confusion and darkness.

From the messages in our media and throughout Hollywood to the nation’s general move away from God and toward secularism, it seems the “prince of this world” has made a deeper headway in finding channels through which he can affect human beings. 

But hope still abounds. The Bible tells us the conclusion of the story, and it’s not one in which Satan emerges victorious. Still, that does not mean there won’t be a battle.

We are each called to spiritual arms, and we are told that we must not be distracted by the material battles before us (Ephesians 6). We must first recognize that evil exists, that our main struggle is against “the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms,” and that we must arm ourselves with truth. 

In the end, we have a deep and profound hope. Take some time to think and pray over Ephesians 6:12: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

The verses from Ephesians 6 that follow provide everything we need to know about how to protect ourselves, our families, and our loved ones. It’s a simple remedy, but a lifetime of devotion to its merits is required. 

A life of faith is the most powerful and fulfilling quest we can embark on.