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Discover how we can triumph in Christ over sin, temptation, disappointments, and the challenges of the world. Learn how Christ's triumph empowers us to conquer fear, death, and the grave. Follow God's guidance to always lead us to victory and find strength in being "in Christ."
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Triumph in Christ 2 Corinthians 2:14
Triumph in Christ • We all prefer victory over defeat • The Devil wants to defeat us… • He does not want us to win the race (1 Cor. 9:25) • He does not want us to win the battle (1 Tim. 6:12) • But, “in Christ” we can triumph (2 Cor. 2:14)
Triumph in Christ Triumph Over… • Sin (Rom. 6:3-4,16-18; 2 Cor. 5:17) • Temptation (1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 2:18; 4:14-16; Jas. 4:7; 2 Pet. 2:9) • Disappointments & hardships (2 Cor. 12:7-9; Phil. 4:11-13)
Triumph in Christ Triumph Over… • The World (1 Jn. 2:15-17; 5:4) • The Fear of Death (Jn. 8:52; 11:22-26; Phil. 1:21-23; Heb. 2:14-15; 1 Tim. 1:10) • The Grave (Jn. 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:55-58)
Triumph in Christ • We triumph because Christ himself is triumphant (Col. 2:15) • We must follow God “who always leadeth us” in order to triumph (2 Cor. 2:14) • We must be “in Christ” in order to triumph (2 Cor. 2:14)