The decisive battle of the war was fought nearly two thousand years ago. Jesus Christ gave his life as a sacrifice and payment for sin. God then raised Jesus from the dead and exalted him to his right hand, “high above all rule, authority, power, and dominion.” Believers are now joined to Christ in a very real solidarity with him. It is only on the basis of our union with him that we have victory over the enemy. The people of God overcome the adversary “by the blood of the Lamb” (Rev. 12:11). Recognizing