That is why all of the "muh spiritual battle" stuff is so corny. There isn't one. Since the devil always loses. Since anyone not maga only prays to the devil, and since "all battles are decided before they begin", and since "God Wins", it follows there is no real fight. So why so many people get angry or animated by percieved losses, is just beyond me.
The logic that an assured ultimate victory ("God wins," devil loses, battles foreordained) renders the "spiritual battle" corny or meaningless overlooks how meaningful participation works in any story with a known happy ending.
Even if the war is decided, the battles still shape the warriors, test loyalties, refine character, influence how many people reach the victory, and determine the scars, lessons, and glory carried forward—history and Scripture are full of real struggle, resistance, and costly faithfulness precisely because the outcome isn't in doubt. I'll give you some examples:
The Israelites under Joshua conquered Canaan despite God's repeated promises of victory (Joshua 1:6-9). They still had to fight fortified cities, face ambushes, and endure years of warfare—costly faithfulness, not passive waiting.
David faced Goliath with full assurance that "the Lord will deliver" (1 Samuel 17), yet he still ran toward the giant with a sling. The outcome was certain in his mind, but the battle required courage and action.
People get angry or animated by perceived losses not because they secretly doubt the endgame, but because humans are wired to care intensely about the chapter they're living through: identity, community, justice, and agency feel visceral in the moment, loss aversion hits harder than distant assurance, and visible setbacks threaten the things they love right now.
Its because the left prays to the devil and he does not have the power to do shit except for lose.
That is why all of the "muh spiritual battle" stuff is so corny. There isn't one. Since the devil always loses. Since anyone not maga only prays to the devil, and since "all battles are decided before they begin", and since "God Wins", it follows there is no real fight. So why so many people get angry or animated by percieved losses, is just beyond me.
The logic that an assured ultimate victory ("God wins," devil loses, battles foreordained) renders the "spiritual battle" corny or meaningless overlooks how meaningful participation works in any story with a known happy ending.
Even if the war is decided, the battles still shape the warriors, test loyalties, refine character, influence how many people reach the victory, and determine the scars, lessons, and glory carried forward—history and Scripture are full of real struggle, resistance, and costly faithfulness precisely because the outcome isn't in doubt. I'll give you some examples:
The Israelites under Joshua conquered Canaan despite God's repeated promises of victory (Joshua 1:6-9). They still had to fight fortified cities, face ambushes, and endure years of warfare—costly faithfulness, not passive waiting.
David faced Goliath with full assurance that "the Lord will deliver" (1 Samuel 17), yet he still ran toward the giant with a sling. The outcome was certain in his mind, but the battle required courage and action.
People get angry or animated by perceived losses not because they secretly doubt the endgame, but because humans are wired to care intensely about the chapter they're living through: identity, community, justice, and agency feel visceral in the moment, loss aversion hits harder than distant assurance, and visible setbacks threaten the things they love right now.
That is actually a very good answer. And I can appreciate it and relate to it in many ways. Also, it's an online movie.