THE OVERCOMERS

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: 1John 5:1-6, (KJV)
5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is
born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat
loveth him also that is begotten of him.
5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God,
when we love God, and keep his commandments.
5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his
commandments: and his commandments are not
grievous.
5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the
world: and this is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith.
5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that
believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
5:6 This is he that came by water and blood, even
Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and
blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness,
because the Spirit is truth.
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 His
commandments. Jesus said:
“…. If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my
Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and
make our abode with him”
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.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please make me an overcomer today and
forever.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Philippians 1-4 and Psalms 18:43-50
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE
HYMN : MY FAITH HAS FOUND A PLACE
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Chorus:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He'll never cast me out.
Chorus:
My heart is leaning on the Word,
The living Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior's Name,
Salvation through His blood.
Chorus:
My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.