“…because ye have overcome the wicked one....” (1 John 2:13b) The Direction of the overcomer is his performance of Christ’s Commandments; the doing of His Word. The text verse reveals that the people John calls “young men” (or the strong … [Read more...]
What is Sanctification? According to Webster, it is “an act of sanctifying; the state of being sanctified.” According to the Word of God, Sanctification is Jesus Christ in the believer (1 Corinthians 1:30). Therefore, Christ in the believer means the believer is set apart to and for Christ.
The Overcomer: The Declaration
1 John 5:4a, 5, 10a, 11, 18, 20 The criteria for being an overcomer, according to 1 John, is that you must be “born of God.” “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world... Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus … [Read more...]
The Overcomer: The Definition
“He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” (Revelation 21:7) What is the Definition of the word “overcometh”? First, the literal translation for “He that overcometh” is “The (one) overcoming.” … [Read more...]
The Overcomer: The Introduction
Luke 17:6-10 The Bible speaks of profitable servants and unprofitable servants. The position is not the problem. You are either a servant of righteousness or a servant of unrighteousness, but still a servant as to position. As a servant, one is … [Read more...]
Holy Footprints
Exodus 3:1-6 Moses had what we like to call a “burning-bush experience” – an experience with the Living God – in which he had been brought to a place of encounter with, and had revelation of, the Lord his God. You may even call this a “God-moment.” … [Read more...]
The Struggle: The Conclusion
Yes, Child of Grace, we do have a new nature, the old man has been crucified; and yet we are able to sin. But, as 1 John 3:9 points out, we cannot sin, or we do not sin (if born of God): “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed … [Read more...]
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