It is in Christ man can find victory.
If one studies the life of Christ, it would easily be seen that His life was not an easy one, but he gained victory. He suffered many things that if most suffered, they would have deserted their mission. He pressed forward. He was tempted as all men are tempted, yet He did not sin (Heb. 4:15). In the gospel account we read where Satan tempted Him with things of this life, yet He refused to sin.
In each temptation the Lord quoted scripture to overcome Satan’s advances.
While going about His work He was continually challenged by the scribes and Pharisees yet remained steadfast to the will of the Father.
Crowds followed Jesus in His earthly ministry. He healed the sick, raised people from the dead and performed miracles as He preached “repent for the kingdom is at hand”. One would think that He would have been loved by all, but that was not the case.
The courage and stamina of Christ was seen when those men whom He had chosen to walk with Him forsook him. He knew that death awaited Him at the cross yet continued to Jerusalem.
When He was taken prisoner in the garden, one of His disciples tried to defend Him with a sword, but the Lord told him to put it away, after this His disciples fled. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled (Matt. 26:52-56). He was alone when it came to friends who would stand with Him.
At His trial there was no one to plead His case. Mocked, beaten, and all the while he stood never giving in to the mockery. He stood steadfast in following the Father’s word. Surely it can be seen that man today must also steadfastly follow God’s word. The wicked people crucified the Son of God, yet He gained the victory. It is in Christ the man can have victory.
In this life one may face many things that seek to do harm. Some would have all men not believe in God. If there is no God, then where is the victory? There is a God; His creation is seen each day.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handy work” (Psalm 19:1). God created the world and everything in it including man.
To gain the victory one must believe that Christ is the Son of God, turn to God and away from sin, be willing to confess Christ before men, and then be baptized into Christ (Gal. 3:27). One must remain faithful to God all the days of their life. Obey God while opportunity presents itself.