"We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one" (1 John 5:19). Evil comes from the sinful desires of people, and the wicked one, as well as other spiritual powers of darkness (Romans 3:10-18; Ephesians 6:10-13). We live in this present evil age "under the sway of the wicked one."
Deliverance is from evil through prayer. Christ revealed God's goodness to those in bondage to sin and the wicked one. Jesus taught us to pray, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" (Matthew 6:13). That's the will of God to deliver us from evil, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Deliverance is from evil through the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Christ died for our sins and defeated Satan, as well as all unclean spirits at the cross (Colossians 2:13-15). The resurrection of the Lord Jesus is our deliverance and victory (1 Corinthians 15:54-58). Deliverance from the evil one comes as we call upon Jesus our risen Lord (Romans 10:9, 13).
Deliverance is from evil through the power of Jesus our Lord. Jesus died to take away all our sins (1 John 1:7). God raised Jesus from the dead to break the power of death. His resurrection power is our deliverance from the wicked one and all powers of darkness. God delivers us from evil through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has all power in heaven and in earth (Matthew 28:18).
