THE OVERCOMERS
Memorise:
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1st John 5:4
Read: 1st John 5:1-6, (KJV)
Bible in one year: Philippians 1-4, Psalms 18:43-50
MESSAGE
Many
people do not know how to overcome. This is the reason why they run
from pillar to post, looking for protection against the attack of the
agents of destruction. The Bible says:
"Forasmuch
then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself
likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him
that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who
through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."
Hebrews 2:14-15
It
is needless to run helter-skelter in search of protection. As a matter
of fact, there is no other source of protection than Jesus Christ. Our
memory verse for today affirms that whoever is born-again overcomes the
world through faith in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. The questions now
are: what does it mean to be born-again and how can you be born-again?
To be born again, according to John 3:3-5,
is to be transformed supernaturally by the Spirit of God when we admit
to our sins, confess them, forsake them and accept Jesus Christ as our
Lord and Saviour. When we experience this transformation, we become
children of God. In other words, we become His favourites and He will
begin to watch over us. Then, the promise of Jesus concerning protection
will be fulfilled in our lives. He said:
"And
these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Mark 16:17-18
However,
to be born of God demands some things from us. The Bible says in our
text for today that the only way to know we are born of God is when we
keep commandments. Jesus said:
John 14:23
To
be born of God is to keep His commandments. This is contrary to some
counterfeit Christians of the present age. You cannot continue
committing sin and claim that you are born again. Another obligation of
someone that claims to be a child of God is that he or she must keep
himself or herself pure (1st John 3:3). The Bible says
"Wherefore
he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him,
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them"
Hebrews 7:25
Beloved,
there is abundant safety in Christ, come to Him with a strong
determination to go with Him all the way; you will not be disappointed.
(24 July 2016 open heavens)
Prayer Point
Father, please make me an overcomer today and forever.
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