MORE THAN CONQUERORS: DIVINE INTERCESSION

I have a book by A.W. Tozer called, “I Talk Back to the Devil.” You can! I wouldn’t advocate getting into a debate with him—he’s very shrewd. But you can dispatch him by following Christ’s model. Answer Satan with the Word of God. He will try to put doubts in your mind concerning your salvation and undermine your faith, thus stunting your spiritual growth. Here’s an answer in the form of a question in Romans 8:34, “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”

Based on this Word, we can say, “Devil, there is only One who could condemn me, but how could Jesus speak words of condemnation, when He is speaking words of intercession?” Jesus isn’t a hypocrite! He doesn’t speak out of both sides of His mouth. There is no condemnation: Christ speaks for us.

Years ago, the TV show, Perry Mason, was a big hit. It would seem as the hour unfolded that Perry’s client was in big trouble. But, somehow before the show was over, Perry had gotten someone else to confess and his defendant was set free. Perry Mason was good, but we have one better—the Lord Jesus Christ to speak on our behalf. John tells us “we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 John 2:1). He’s never lost a case, nor had a client He represented condemned. All He has to do when the devil demands condemnation is raise His nail-scarred hands to the Judge and He declares, “Not guilty! Case dismissed!”

That’s an unbeatable position! No wonder Paul states that “we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Rom.8:37).