"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world." (1 John 5:4)
Last Sunday was the first day of Advent, the celebration of Jesus' First Appearing and the anticipation of Jesus' Second Appearing. Jesus appeared the first time to affirm and fulfill our text. Jesus will appear the second time to usher in, "a new heaven and a new earth.... and.... make all things new" (Revelation 21)
The Interlinear says, "For all having been born of God overcomes the world." So here we have it; "....all having been born of God," can and will, "overcome[] the world," system, philosophies, religions, life styles. When one may ask, "Well, who can overcome the world?" or, "What program can overcome the world?" or, What political philosophy, or religion, or what anything?---- we just point them to our text.
The Jews are still here, and Israel has been restored as a sovereign nation because, "....whatever is born of God overcomes the world." The Church is still here in spite of those forces which have attempted to destroy, "the Body of Christ," throughout history. Furthermore, the Church is still here today in nations where antichrist forces are still attempting to extinguish Her. In a powerful short declaration we can say, Since the Church, "is born of God," the Church, "overcomes the world."
Of course, this goes without saying, that you and I as those who are the, "born of God," the Followers of Jesus Christ, "overcome[] the world." Those in whom Jesus Christ does not live are not, "born of God"; hence, they do not have the life of The Living Triune God in them. They cannot overcome. Jesus, "the way, the truth, and the life," is the, "power of God to salvation...." So you see, we have, "the way," in us, "the truth," in us, "and the life," in us, and, "the power of God to salvation," and the, "to," anything else we need for living. Rejoice. Dave and I have had three good hours so far today doing just that.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I have no power at all to, "overcome the world," without You. I thank You that You are my Overcoming Power. Amen.
Last Sunday was the first day of Advent, the celebration of Jesus' First Appearing and the anticipation of Jesus' Second Appearing. Jesus appeared the first time to affirm and fulfill our text. Jesus will appear the second time to usher in, "a new heaven and a new earth.... and.... make all things new" (Revelation 21)
The Interlinear says, "For all having been born of God overcomes the world." So here we have it; "....all having been born of God," can and will, "overcome[] the world," system, philosophies, religions, life styles. When one may ask, "Well, who can overcome the world?" or, "What program can overcome the world?" or, What political philosophy, or religion, or what anything?---- we just point them to our text.
The Jews are still here, and Israel has been restored as a sovereign nation because, "....whatever is born of God overcomes the world." The Church is still here in spite of those forces which have attempted to destroy, "the Body of Christ," throughout history. Furthermore, the Church is still here today in nations where antichrist forces are still attempting to extinguish Her. In a powerful short declaration we can say, Since the Church, "is born of God," the Church, "overcomes the world."
Of course, this goes without saying, that you and I as those who are the, "born of God," the Followers of Jesus Christ, "overcome[] the world." Those in whom Jesus Christ does not live are not, "born of God"; hence, they do not have the life of The Living Triune God in them. They cannot overcome. Jesus, "the way, the truth, and the life," is the, "power of God to salvation...." So you see, we have, "the way," in us, "the truth," in us, "and the life," in us, and, "the power of God to salvation," and the, "to," anything else we need for living. Rejoice. Dave and I have had three good hours so far today doing just that.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I have no power at all to, "overcome the world," without You. I thank You that You are my Overcoming Power. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
