For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?—1 John 5:4-5
I don’t know about you but I rarely feel like an overcomer. But in Christ that is exactly what I am. John is pretty clear here…
Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
If that is you, than because of your union with Christ you also are an overcomer…You share in His victory. John MacArthur says that the word for “overcomer” comes from a Greek word meaning “to conquer,” “to have victory,” “to have superiority,” or “conquering power.” The word reflects a genuine superiority that leads to overwhelming success. The victory is demonstrable; it involves overthrowing an enemy so that the victory is seen by all. Jesus also used this word to describe Himself.
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."—John 16:33
Beloved, Joshua fought the battle of Jericho not by fighting, but by by believing God and submitting to His leadership. (See Joshua 6). By faith, Hebrews 11:30 tells us, the walls of Jericho fell down. Like Joshua our job as we walk thru this vale of tears is to believe God.
Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."—John 6:28-29
Father…Help me today to walk by faith…to submit to Your Holy Spirit moment by moment believing You…and as I do may I see Your victory not only in my own life but also in the lives of those around me. 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,'
Says the LORD of hosts.
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.—2 Corinthians 2:14
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written:
"For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."
37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.—Romans 8:31-39 (emphasis mine)
