Victorious eschatology? What is an eschatology of victory? It may be help us to first define an eschatology of defeat. To detemine the victory, we must know that over which victory was to be claimed. According to the Bible, man's enemy is sin and death. Included in this is Hades, the realm of departed spirits where man went in death because he could not be in the full presence of God. In addition, that which strengthened sin was the Law of Moses. Paul wrote that "the Law entered that the sin might abound" (Rom. 5:19) and that sin reigns in death (v. 20). He again stated that "The sting of death is sin and the strength of sin is the law. (1 Cor. 15:56). Therefore, to gain the victory means to gain a victory over sin, the Law, Hades and death. However, that victory is denied either in whole or in part. Those who deny it are not atheists as one might suppose but rather, those who consider themselves the most devout among Christians. How and why do Christians deny the victory over sin and death? Mainly because they believe that death cannot be defeated until Christ returns. They believe that death spoken of for the endtime means victory over physical death. With this mindset, they cannot overe come the dilemma of living in a state within Christianity where they are yet subject to death and at the same time claim victory in Christ. Well, this is in fact what they do, but they certainly are inconsistent.The Bible teaches that believers cannot die. "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My wordd he shall never see death." (John 8:51). Now upon hearing these words, the Pharisees claimed that Jesus was demon-possessed.