Today, we celebrate the victory God has granted us, a victory that transcends mere conquest. In Romans 8:37, Paul declares us to be more than conquerors, using a unique form of the Greek verb nikao, which I term "supernikao," meaning to be greater than a conqueror. This concept puzzles the mind—how can one be more than a conqueror when conquest is an all-or-nothing state? Yet, Paul reveals that to be more than a conqueror is to gain a surpassing victory, an overwhelming triumph where satan stands no chance against God's power. It also refers to the vastness of the prize, God's Kingdom, which awaits us. Beyond this, being more than conquerors means sharing in the prize without bearing the full risk or struggle of the battle. Someone else—Christ—takes the lion's share of the agony and sacrifice. We come afterward, enjoying the spoils of His victory. In Romans 7, Paul expresses his personal frustration and wretchedness in battling sin, yet in Romans 8:1 and 8:37, he exults in the complete victory Christ secures for us through His death, resurrection, and ongoing intercession. Christ's triumph is total, and through Him, we gain glorification, a vast and unimaginable prize. This theme echoes in II Corinthians 2:14, where Paul thanks God for always leading us in triumph through Christ. In the Old Testament, God's role as the conqueror for His people is clear—He subdues iniquities and enemies, as seen in Micah 7, I Chronicles 17, and various Psalms. In Romans 5:8, Paul underscores the sequence: God acts first, wins the victory, and we follow to enjoy the prize. The children of Israel exemplify this in Exodus 14 and 15, where God delivers a stunning victory over the Egyptians at the Red Sea. Israel, mere slaves, takes the prize without significant struggle, walking in faith as God's power ensures their safety and the destruction of their pursuers. They were truly more than conquerors. So too are we in God's church today. As Paul affirms in I Corinthians 15, we must remain steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, following His lead. Through Christ's mighty victory over sin, we will enjoy stupendous fruits, becoming more than conquerors, for our labor is not in vain in the Lord.