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The Battle’s Over. Really. Bible in a Year: Psalms 63–65 Romans 6 We were . . . buried with him. Romans 6:4 Romans 6:1–11 For twenty- years after World War II ended, Hiroo Onoda hid in the jungle, refusing believe his country had surrendered. Japanese military leaders had dispatched Onoda a remote island in the Philippines (Lubang) with orders spy the Allied forces. Long after a peace treaty had been signed and hostilities ceased, Onoda remained in the wilderness. In 1974, Onoda’s commanding officer traveled the island find him and convince him the war was over. For decades, Onoda lived a meager, isolated existence, because he refused surrender—refused believe the conflict was done. We can make a similar mistake. Paul proclaims the stunning truth that “ of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death” (Romans 6:3). the cross, in a powerful, mysterious way, Jesus put death Satan’s lies, death’s terror, and sin’s tenacious grip. Though we’re “dead sin” and “alive God” (v. 11), we often live as though evil still holds the power. We yield temptation, succumbing sin’s seduction. We listen lies, failing trust Jesus. But we don’t have yield. We don’t have live in a false narrative. By God’s grace we can embrace the true story of Christ’s victory. While we’ll still wrestle with sin, liberation comes as we recognize that Jesus has already won the battle. May we live out that truth in His power. Reflect & Pray How are you tempted to believe that death and sin still hold power over your life? Where can you see Christ’s victory already present in the world? Jesus, I know You’ve won the battle over evil and darkness. Would You help me to live this out? 
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