1 John 3:8 "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
Why did Jesus come to the earth? The first answer that may come to mind is from I Timothy 1:15, Jesus came to save sinners. However, to answer this question, we must realize that there were many concurrent reasons for Christ's coming and the Father's plan.
We know Jesus came to fulfill the law (Matt. 5:17-18), He came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10), to serve (Mark 10:45), to give His life (Matthew 20:28), to give us abundant life (John 10:10), and there are many other reasons. However, in 1 John 3:8 we see a reason that we may not usually think about - He came to destroy the works of the devil.
What are the works of the devil? There are many, however included in that list is deception, physical affliction, temptation to sin, bondage, betrayal, torment, etc.
We know that Jesus is our example, His life on earth is our model to serve and please the Father. Therefore, the works of the devil should be our target as well, to combat his works with works of righteousness.
What might this look like in my life today?
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