How do we know that Christ has defeated our enemies?

The assurance of Christ's victory over our enemies is fundamentally rooted in His redemptive work on the cross and His glorious resurrection. The gospel teaches us that through Jesus' sacrificial death, He fully satisfied divine justice, removing the condemnation from all who believe in Him (Romans 8:1). Sin, once an insurmountable foe, was dealt with as our Lord bore our sins in His body on the tree, rendering them powerless (1 Peter 2:24).

Additionally, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 emphasizes the victory over death: 'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?' Christ's resurrection guarantees that He has conquered death, making it no longer a threat to those who are in Him. Furthermore, Colossians 2:15 teaches that through the cross, Christ disarmed the principalities and powers, triumphing over them. Thus, through these pivotal events in the life of Christ, we see the assurance grounded in Scripture that He has defeated our greatest enemies, granting us security and hope.