On the way to our Promised Land, life is not always as easy as we might think it would be. Afterall, we are connected to Christ and in union with one another, guaranteed victory in finality one day. Why does this path to that destination seem so rocky. This is the tension we have to live with for now.
The Psalmists constantly talk of danger in this world. Christ our Passover Lamb has delivered us from sin which means we are still surrounded by a world filled with sinners in need of redemption. The tension and adversarial nature of this world started in the garden with Satan's temptation and momentary victory over Adam and Eve. He is defeated but has not yet surrendered. The battle between his seed and the woman's seed continues. Because we belong to Christ, Satan attempts to defeat and attack us like He has with Christ. He is the serpent and roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. But Christ is the greater Lion of Judah. We must arm ourselves to deal with trials and persecution so that Satan does not gain an advantage over us. The Lord's Word equips us mentally and spiritually for this battle that is not fleshly.
Scripture teaches us reality. We are all living in the story of Jesus. Either we are in His kingdom or we are following Satan on the way to eternal destruction. Through many tribulations we will enter the kingdom of Jesus. Let us remember that tension in life, in this way, shows that we are on the side of Jesus.
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