Today's Devotion: 1 John 4:4 (New International Version)
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

"Them" in this verse refers to the spirit of the Antichrist. The key to understanding this verse is to understand that "Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." The key to understanding today's thought is that because the Holy Spirit is in us, we are protected.

Today's Comments:

This verse provides the perfect opportunity to bring up spiritual warfare. The Book of Ephesians (6:10-18) talks about the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. These are the same forces that John is talking about. Paul then tells us to put on the full armor of God. It is the spirit within us which gives us the knowledge and ability to stand up against those forces.