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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