SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8738 evil, victory over
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 8000 The life of the believer ” 8700 Threats to the life of faith ” 8734 evil ” 8738 evil, victory over
Although evil continues to be present and active in the world, Scripture gives an assurance that God will finally triumph over evil in all its forms.
Satan’s power is already limited by God
Job 1:12 See also Genesis 3:14-15; Job 2:6; Zechariah 3:2; Revelation 12:9
Evil spirits are subject to God’s control
1 Samuel 16:14 See also Judges 9:23; 1 Samuel 18:10; Samuel 19:9; 1 Kings 22:23; Colossians 2:13-15; Jude 6
Jesus Christ’s triumph over evil powers
1 John 3:8 See also Matthew 12:25-29 pp Mark 3:23-27 pp Luke 11:17-22; Mark 1:27 pp Luke 4:36; Luke 4:13; Luke 10:18; John 12:31; John 14:30; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1 John 4:4; Revelation 3:21
God’s transforming power reverses the effects of evil in human lives
2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2 See also Jonah 3:10; Mark 5:15 pp Luke 8:35; Luke 19:8; Acts 26:17-18; Romans 6:14; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Colossians 3:10
God brings good out of evil
Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28 See also Genesis 45:8; Job 23:10; John 9:3; John 12:24; Acts 2:36; Acts 3:13-16; Acts 5:30-31; Philippians 1:12-14-18; James 1:2-3; 1 Peter 1:6-7
The removal of the curse on creation
Romans 8:20-21 See also Matthew 19:28; Acts 3:21; Revelation 21:1; Revelation 22:3
Jesus Christ’s victory over evil is expressed in his thousand-year reign with believers, during which Satan is bound
Revelation 20:4 See also Revelation 20:2 Interpreters differ over whether the “thousand years” refers to a future period or to Jesus Christ’s present rule in the world.
The final defeat of all evil powers
Revelation 20:4; Romans 16:20; Revelation 20:10 See also Malachi 4:1; Matthew 13:41-42; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 15:25; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 21:8
Evil will be excluded from the new heaven and earth
2 Peter 3:13 See also Isaiah 65:17; Revelation 21:4; Revelation 22:15
See also
2324 Christ as Saviour
2372 Christ, victory
2565 Christ, second coming
4127 Satan, defeat of
5596 victory
8320 perfection
9105 last things
9115 antichrist, the
9155 millennium
9410 heaven
9610 hope