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YE HAVE OVERCOME
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
1 John 2:12-14

1 John 2:14

 

“The word of God abideth in you,
and ye have overcome

the wicked one.”

 

YE HAVE OVERCOME
 
Our Lord has overcome Satan and the world and He requires His followers to overcome them as well (Rom 12:21). The reward is only for those who have overcome (Rev 21:7). How can we have a victorious life?
 
(a) Be Born Again: “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world” (1 John 5:4). When seven sons of Sceva tried casting out the evil spirit in Jesus’ Name, the evil spirit “leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them” (Acts 19:16). Not being born again, we are only Satan’s victims!
 
(b) Have Faith in God, in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His Blood: We must have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, “this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5). “If God be for us, who can be against us?... Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Rom 8:31, 37), and “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). We also overcome Satan by Jesus’ blood (Rev 12:11).
 
(c) Submit to God’s Word with the Whole Armour of God: We are to take the whole armour of God for the battle, and submit ourselves to God’s Word. Many like to hear sermons with interesting stories or experiences. They are touched and encouraged and feel comfortable and good. However, their lives are not transformed. Why? Because they do not hear what God speaks to them, nor live by God’s Word, nor have any weapon to resist Satan! If we doubt or question God’s Word, we are defeated by Satan already! Sadly, many are trapped by this snare of Satan without even knowing it!
 
(d) Resist the Devil in Prayer: “When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me” (Ps 56:9).
 
THOUGHT: Thank God who gives us victory in Christ.

PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for being in me, with me and for me.

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