Overcomers

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“And hereby do we know that we know Him…” 1 John 2v3 (KJV)

Another reason why we know that we know the Lord is that we become overcomers of the world and of Satan. Through Christ who gives you strength, you are able to say no to sin. Things that formerly controlled you, can’t anymore. Ephesians 2v1-3 (AMP) saying “And you [He made alive], when you were dead (slain) by [your] trespasses and sins In which at one time you walked [habitually]. You were following the course and fashion of this world [were under the sway of the tendency of this present age], following the prince of the power of the air. [You were obedient to and under the control of] the [demon] spirit that still constantly works in the sons of disobedience [the careless, the rebellious, and the unbelieving, who go against the purposes of God]. Among these we as well as you once lived and conducted ourselves in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by our corrupt and sensual nature], obeying the impulses of the flesh and the thoughts of the mind [our cravings dictated by our senses and our dark imaginings]. We were then by nature children of [God’s] wrath and heirs of [His] indignation, like the rest of mankind.” But now, because of the mercy of God, we have been saved, and we are overcomers of the world and Satan. 1 John 5v4 (NIV) saying “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”

Supplementary Text

“We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ’s divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].” 1 John 5v18 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for keeping us by Your power. Thank You Jesus for keeping us safe and out of the way of the evil one in Jesus name, amen.