"Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:" Colossians 1:13. Evil has the power to control the mind and actions. Evil leads one into the darkness of rebellion. In the darkness, one stumbles and falls. Darkness takes one farther and farther away from God. But, Jesus Christ has delivered us from the power of darkness. The chains of darkness have been broken. The captives of darkness have been set free by the power of Christ. There is liberty in Christ. There is change in Christ. Not only have we been delivered, but we have been translated. We have been transformed. No longer must one live in the darkness of evil, but one can live in the kingdom of light. Jesus changes the heart and life. The useless become useful. The powerless become powerful. The sinner becomes the saint. The kingdom is a place of direction and purpose. The kingdom is a place of service unto God. The power of darkness leaves one lost, but the kingdom makes one saved. We are at home with God in the kingdom.
Comforting thoughts. There is no doubt that in this world we are surrounded by "the power of darkness".
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