Covenant Reformed News – November 2019 • Volume XVII, Issue 19
This article from Covenant Reformed News examines Christ's victory over Satan and demonic powers through the lens of Colossian 2:14-15 and related New Testament passages, arguing that Christ's atoning sacrifice was particular and efficacious for the elect alone rather than for all humanity. The piece systematically demonstrates from Scripture how Christ's death achieved a decisive triumph over Satan's dominion, while clarifying the Reformed doctrine that this victory particularly benefits the elect, not all people universally.
Christ’s Triumph Over the Demonic Powers (3) In the last two issue of the News, we have been considering this inspired statement by the apostle Paul: “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it” (Col. 2:14-15). This is not the only Scripture to speak of Christ’s blessed victory over Satan at...