It is often difficult to understand where we live in God’s redemptive plan.  As we walk with the Lord and study his word we find it difficult to make sense of the biblical texts that pronounce victory and those that speak of the present battle.   I read the following quote this morning in “The Bible and the Future” (p.21) and I hope it helps you .

Oscar Cullmann uses a well-known figure: the Christian believer lives between D-Day and V-day.  D-day was the first coming of Christ, when the enemy was decisively defeated; V-day is the Second Coming of Christ, when the enemy shall totally and finally surrender.  “The hope of the final victory is so much the more vivid because of the unshakably firm conviction that the battle that decides the victory has already taken place.” (O. Cullman, Time, p. 87)

We are fighting from victory not to victory.  Although the spiritual battle is fierce we know that we will win.  I hope this gives you courage to stand firm as you fight the battle.  Put on the armor and press on!