Ephesians 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”
Every Christian should desire to live a victorious Christian life. As you read in Ephesians 6, it is going to be a battle to live victoriously. I find throughout the Book of Ephesians that there are six keys to experiencing the victorious Christian life.
The first key is comprehending God’s grace in your life. You will never live victoriously for Christ when you are constantly trying to work yourself into favor with God. Ephesians 2:8-9, clearly shows us that salvation is not of works, but of grace. When you get it settled in your life what God’s grace has done for you, you are on your way to living victoriously.
The second key is learning to love one another. When you settle what God’s grace has done for you, you will find it much easier to love one another. God says in Ephesians 3:17, that He wants us to be “rooted and grounded in love.” When you understand that God was gracious enough to love you then loving others in spite of their weaknesses will become much easier. You will never live victoriously for Christ without having His love manifested in your life towards others.
The third key is to have an attitude of meekness. There is only one way you will be able to love others, and that will be by having a meek attitude. Ephesians 4:2 says, “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;” When you have the right attitude towards yourself, you will have the right love for others.
The fourth key to living victoriously is to serve. Ephesians 4 shows that God gives each person a gift “for the work of the ministry.” Living victoriously will only come through serving God. You will never have a victorious Christian life sitting on the sidelines. You must be actively involved in the work of the ministry if you want God to help you live victoriously.
The fifth key to living the victorious Christian life is to keep the faith. God makes it clear that He doesn’t want us to live being “tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine.” You are going to have to live within the confines of God’s Word if you are going to experience a victorious Christian life. The faith is what gives us the victory, but if it is compromised defeat will be the only thing you will experience. Let me make it clear that the faith never changes. Be sure to let the faith of God’s Word guide you in all that you do for Christ.
The sixth key to living the victorious Christian life is holiness. Ephesians 5 shows the importance of living a holy life. Holy living is the key to having a good testimony. If the world sees you living the same life they live, you will fail in your walk with God. The world needs to see that you have overcome the flesh. When you live a holy life, the world sees there is a different power working in you which they will want. Living a holy life allows the Holy Spirit’s power to work clearly through you without sin blocking His effectiveness.
Friend, God gives you the wherewithal to live the victorious Christian life. These six keys are imperative to experiencing victory. As you employ these six keys in your life, you will find that it will be much easier to put on the whole armour of God.