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John 12:31

The cross was not Jesus' defeat — it was the devil's. What looked like evil winning was actually evil being defeated. The cross is God's ultimate victory.

Memory phrase: Jesus defeated the devil.

Talk about it: How did Jesus defeat the devil on the cross?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for winning the victory.

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