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CHRIST IS GREATER THAN THE WORLD
LORD’S DAY, NOVEMBER 3
1 John 4:3-5
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
 
“I will destroy the wisdom of
the wise, and will bring to nothing
the understanding of the prudent.”
 
CHRIST IS GREATER THAN THE WORLD
 
At the beginning of his gospel John wrote that those who believe in Jesus Christ were given the power to become the sons of God. This is adoption into God’s family. He repeated here the same truth that believers were of God. This is their victory because Christ is greater than the world.
 
Victory implies warfare and it is true there is war between Christ and the antichrist. Believers are like David in battle with Goliath. They can overcome because Christ is with them. There may not be an appearance of victory externally, but with Christ victory is sure. Paul called the preaching of the cross of Christ the power of God, but to the unbelieving it is foolishness. Doctrines of Christ constitute the whole gospel. When believers hold on to these doctrines, they experience the truth of these doctrines because Christ is with them. Christ is greater than the world. Faith in Christ is the victory that overcomes the world.
 
John gave a contrary picture of the world when he added, “They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them” (1 John 4:5). This goes with the affirmation of Jesus that the way to destruction is broad and the way to life is narrow. Little persuasion is needed to follow the broad way. Many openly live sinful lives and become immune to guilt. The mind-set is that since everybody is doing it, it must be fine. Many church leaders today live a life of hypocrisy. They are self-proclaimed leaders but they are false prophets. They do not hide their love for money and pride. They have followed the ways of the world and the world hears them. However, Christ is greater and true believers must continue to follow Him.
 
THOUGHT: Jesus is our Rock, in Him we hide.
PRAYER: Lord, keep me faithful so that I will not follow the broad way.

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