What Does It Mean to Be “MORE THAN A CONQUEROR”?
The Bible says “we are more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37). What does this mean? A conqueror is someone who fights and defeats a foe. A person who is “more than a conqueror” is someone who partakes of the blessings of victory because the foe is already defeated. Make no mistake, you are more than a conqueror since the Lord Christ has already defeated the enemy and you have authority, as plainly observed in the Scriptures:
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Satan and his filthy angels have been disarmed! The Messiah triumphed over them through his death, burial and resurrection. They’ve been stripped of their power & authority for all those who believe and are in covenant with God through Jesus Christ. All genuine believers are the “church,” which is ekklésia in the Greek and means “called-out from” the darkness & satanic bondage of the world (1 Peter 2:9).
This explains why the forces of darkness do everything in their power to hinder the good news of the gospel from coming to people. Every time someone turns to God in repentance and faith it’s one more person they’ve lost and no longer have authority over (Acts 20:21 & Titus 3:5).
As for the believer having authority over the kingdom of darkness, the Lord gave his twelve disciples just such authority:
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
And here’s what Christ said to his 72 disciples on a different occasion:
18“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:18-20
“Snakes and scorpions” are figurative of the devil and evil spirits. Christ gave his disciples authority to trample them under their feet, that is, overcome their power. Hence, filthy spirits had to submit to them and therefore the disciples were understandably elated (verse 17). They delivered people from demonic oppression and possession; they healed the sick and brokenhearted; they set the captives free because they had the authority and power to do so.
If Jesus’ disciples, who weren’t even spiritually regenerated at the time, had authority to overcome the powers of darkness, how much more so Christians who have been spiritually born of the imperishable seed of Christ (1 Peter 1:23)?
Get a hold of this fact: If you’re a believer YOU have authority over the kingdom of darkness! You’re not just a conqueror, you’re more than a conqueror! All the spiritual forces of evil are under your feet! They don’t have the authority to overcome you; you have the authority to overcome them!
Simply believe the Word, speak it authoritatively, and stand your ground in faith. See the articles below for linking topics that go into more scriptural detail.
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