In our final episode of this week-long series on the marks of a true Christian,

today we're looking at God's command to overcome evil with good.

May God show us the pathway to his power today

and illuminate specific ways we can overcome evil with good today.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast.

Our scripture for today comes from Romans 12 verse 21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The world is filled with the destruction that sin and separation from God has caused.

All around us are signs of the enemy's hand, working tirelessly to keep God's children from the abundant life our father longs to give.

Even when looking at the state of the church, you see lives still impacted by either their own sin or the sin of others.

Reflect for a minute on your own life.

What are your struggles?

What are the struggles you see in the lives of other believers around you?

What about the world around you? The last command God gives us in the

Romans 12 passage we've been studying this week says, do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil

with good. The idea of overcoming the world is a consistent concept throughout the entire New Testament.

Scripture is clear that through the death of Christ,

we've been given the power and authority

to overcome the work of the enemy in our own lives

and lead others to freedom.

Revelations 1211 says,

And they have conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony,

for they loved not their lives even unto death.

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