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Faith is the Victory
An Introduction
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
A. In his first of three epistles, John writes of victory in overcoming the world.
- “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.
And this is the victory that has overcome the world-- our faith.
Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
B. The “world” to which John refers are those things in the world that would separate us from God.
He has identified them in - “Do not love the world or the things in the world.
If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world-- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-- is not of the Father but is of the world.”
1.
The “lust of the flesh” (immorality, inordinate emotions) These can be
2.
The “lust of the eyes” (materialism, greed, covetousness) summarized
3. The “Pride of life” (vainglory, boasting, arrogance) one word - SIN
C.
There are other things in the world which can hinder our relationship with God.
1. Anxiety
2. Boredom
3. Depression
4. Despair
5. Discouragement
6. Fear
7. Grief
8. Loneliness
D. For whatever is in the world that might hinder our relationship with God:
1.
There can be victory in overcoming the world.
2. Such victory comes to those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
3. Faith IS that victory!
E. In this series of lessons, I would like to examine how faith in Jesus Christ enables one to overcome the world.
1.
In this inaugural lesson, the introduction to the overall series, we will define faith, and especially faith in Jesus as the Son of God.
2. In succeeding lessons, we will consider how faith in Jesus can provide victory over such things as the eight hindrances already mentioned, that can hinder our relationship with God.
FAITH– “Faith is the Victory – An Introduction”
F. According to John, victory in overcoming the world requires faith in Jesus.
***Therefore, it is important that we know exactly what faith is.
Let’s look at…
I. FAITH IN JESUS DEFINED
A. Faith in general.
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As defined in Easton’s Bible Dictionary:
a. Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true.
b.
Its primary idea is trust.
2. It is a strong conviction or trust in something.
a. Modern translators have given this two part rendering to 1. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for . .
.”
2. “. . .
And certain of what we do not see.”
3. Example: you have faith that your parents are indeed your parents.
a.
Based upon your trust and conviction in the reliability of their word.
b.
Such trust prompts you to act accordingly.
B. Faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.
1.
It is a strong conviction to trust in Jesus:
a. WhoJesusis...
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That He is what He claimed.
2. That He truly is the Son of the living God.
b.
What Jesus did and is doing . . .
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That He died on the cross for our sins.
2. That His death is truly a sufficient propitiation or sacrifice for our sins.
3.
That He intercedes for us in Heaven.
c.
What Jesus said . . .
1.
That He alone provides the way to eternal life.
2. That He alone is the way to God, the Father.
3. - “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
2. Jesus professed this faith in Jesus.
- “But Simon Peter
answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Note: They had to “Come to believe” and they had to “Come to Know” that Jesus was the Christ.
In essence: They had to work at it!
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That Jesus has the words of eternal life.
b.
That Jesus Christ is the very Son of God. - “He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
FAITH– “Faith is the Victory – An Introduction”
3. When a person has such faith in Jesus . . .
a.
They look to Jesus for the solution to any problem they face.
b.
They have trust and conviction that what He says is the right answer or
solution.
c.
They are willing to act with trust and conviction on His word.
- “But why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not do the things which I say?”
1. Saying is one thing . . .
doing is still another.
2. Confess with you mouth . . .
profess with your life.
4. For those who have an active faith in Jesus, their lives are built on a solid foundation.
a.
Like a wise man who builds on a rock.
- “Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.
And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell.
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