Thank God For Our True Independence
Day
On July 2, 1996, the film Independence
Day depicted cunning aliens bent on invading and destroying the world. A captured alien communicated with the
President.
President Thomas
Whitmore, “What do you want us to do?”
Captured Alien
succinctly said, “Die. Die.” Fortunately the good guys arrived in time and
defeated an advanced alien race with a sneaky virus using one of the alien’s
own captured ship. It was an exhilarating ending to a wonderful movie. However,
this just happens in the movies.
In the Bible, there is another being
that has a similar mission for real. The
thief comes to kill, steal, and to destroy (John 10:10). He has the same hatred for the world. He is even clearer in the book of 1st Peter
where this enemy goes about in the world like a lion looking for an opportunity
to destroy (1 Peter 5:8). Good guys
outsmarting this ancient villain will not win this battle. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior in the
Garden of Eden, has already won our battle. It was in this location where God first
pronounced that Jesus would ultimately defeat the devil (Genesis 3:15). We are
to fight against the tricks of the evil one through faith in and obedience to
the word of God (1 Timothy 6:12).
We enjoy good movies, but we are in
a very deadly battle against an implacable foe that wants us dead, our
influence stolen, and our significance destroyed. Thank God for Jesus because He came to the
earth so that we would be free and independent from the evil one (John 8:36). Let us celebrate our independence day by
praising and obeying Him because He has set us free!!
John 10:10
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
10 The thief comes only to steal
and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full.
1 Peter 5:8
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Genesis 3:15
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
1 Timothy 6:12
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
12 Fight the good fight of the
faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made
your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
John 8:36
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
36 So if the Son sets you free,
you will be free indeed.
.
No comments:
Post a Comment