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1 John 5 - Overcoming the World

Michael Metcalf Season 62 Episode 5

1 John 5 - Overcoming the World

5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

-          Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God

o   Every color, age, status, creed, religion, location

o   God is an equal opportunity Savior

-          Whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him

o   Baby Jesus is the key

o   If you love the Father, then you love the Son

-          By this we know (this is how you can know)

o   That we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments

o   This means we read the Bible and do what it says (obedience is required)

o   Reading or hearing the Word, believe the Word and Doing the Word

o   This is how you know!

-          And His commandments are not burdensome

o   The commandments are not a bummer

o   They are not designed to rob you of joy

o   They are designed to protect you and unlock  your greatest blessings!

o   The more obedient you get; the more you see answered prayers & blessings

-          For whoever is born of God overcomes the world (notice the result of being born of God)

o   You overcome the world

-          And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith

o   It’s one ingredient

o   Our Faith !!!

-          So too, you can overcome the world with Your Faith in Jesus Christ!

o   Faith in Christ is the answer to every challenge!

5 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

-          The one who overcomes the world is the he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!

o   This concept is a repeat to make sure you get it & bring it into focus

-          This is the One who came by water and blood (this means in the flesh)

-          Not with the water only, but with water and with blood

o   When Christ died and the Roman soldier pierced His side out came water & blood

o   Medical doctors will tell you if you have water mixed in your blood it is because of a broken heart (this how Jesus died)

-          Consider the water and the blood when a baby is born

o   Life is in the blood

o   The Spirit is what makes you uniquely you (it lives forever)

-          Jesus was all three

o   Spirit (from God)

o   Blood (from Human)

o   Water (Born the first time; or Born the 2nd time by baptism

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