The World, the Flesh, the Devil

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Throughout history, it has been common for a conqueror to show his victory by placing his foot upon the head of his foe who lies upon the ground in defeat. It is a blessed thing to be shown our enemies and to be told that the Lord has delivered them into our hands. Our old man is “crucified” (Rom. 6:66Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:6)), the world “overcome” (John 16:3333These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)), and its prince “judged” (John 16:1111Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (John 16:11)). If we are walking by faith as risen with Christ, Satan, the world and the flesh are under our feet. If not walking by faith in the results of the work of Christ, then, instead of being overcomers, we will be overcome in our journey through the enemy’s land. We do well to follow the example of Joshua, when, as he was about to face the enemies of the promised land, the Lord met and spoke with him. “He lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so” (Josh. 5:13-1513And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 15And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. (Joshua 5:13‑15)). r
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