What Does it Mean That Jesus ‘Delivers Us from This Present Evil Age’?

Bottom line? Because of Jesus, you can expect something satisfactory at the end of your trials. “In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

3. Not Worse

Things may feel bad—especially given how rocky the last few years have been—but they could have been worse. That’s because having a Savior means He’s sheltering us from rock bottom.

If you wish to verify this fact, spend some time reading testimonies from folks who came to the saving knowledge of Jesus. You’ll see a stark contrast between how desperate life was pre-Jesus versus now. Converts to Christianity are living witnesses to the veracity of David’s words: “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread” (Psalm 37:25).

I make it a daily practice to read the Word—and judge areas of my life against it.

Have I applied the passages I’ve just read into practice? I ask myself this question regularly to keep me from being stuck in the “hearer only” mode and deceive myself in the process (James 1:22).

I invite you to do the same.

With regards to the verse we’ve focused on today, it means inspecting yourself and honestly assessing if you’ve experienced Jesus’ deliverance from this present evil age.

If it feels as though you’re constantly broke or fights continue to cripple your relationships, something’s off. Yes, we live in fallen world overflowing with trouble and trials, but Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33). As His followers, we can expect to lean on His power to cause us to, similarly, overcome.

This is why Paul could label us more than conquerors “through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).

If you haven’t seen the manifestation of Jesus’ deliverance in your life, therefore, check the following areas for clues:

Don’t be ashamed to reach out if you’re struggling with any of the above areas. This is one reason attending a local church is vital to your growth as a believer. Sitting under a pastor’s teaching and communing with fellow Christians serve as an invaluable source of support when your faith feels weak, especially in the unprecedented times we live in.

On that note, I keep hoping that things will improve. So far, my hope hasn’t panned out.

But I’ll stubbornly cling to Galatians 1:4 no matter how bleak tomorrow gets.

How about you?

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Dr. Audrey Davidheiser (www.aimforbreakthrough.com) is a licensed psychologist in California, certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, and IFSI-approved clinical consultant. After founding a counseling center for the Los Angeles Dream Center, she now provides IFS therapy for trauma survivors, including those with religious trauma, and assists in IFS trainings. She has been a regular writer for Crosswalk.com and columnist for iBelieve.com. Her book on how IFS helps the grieving process, Grieving Wholeheartedly, was published by InterVarsity Press in July 2025. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Substack @DrAudreyD.