The Man Who Conquered the Devil

Jesus came and did what the first Adam failed at. He conquered the devil. Through his life, ministry and finally death and resurrection. And this victory was a victory for us all. Yet, it was not just a victory for us but also a showing us how to fight and win. If we want the life of Jesus, we must take up his lifestyle. In his showdown with the enemy in the desert, Jesus fights and wins and the enemy retreats until another appropriate time. How does Jesus do this? He has formed or rather he has been formed by certain habits or practices from which he lives his life. Jesus is alone in the desert praying. He is fasting, starving the flesh to feed from the Spirit. He leans on the truth and wisdom of scripture every time the enemy tries to entice him with a lie. These are what we call spiritual disciplines. Spiritual Disciplines are Spiritual Warfare. It is how we fight against the flesh, the world and the devil.