1 John 4:1-6
1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.
God calls us to overcome. He not only calls us, but He gives us everything we need to overcome the bumps and bruises of everyday life. This passage gives insight into the characteristics of being an overcomer. Let's look at what this passage says.
- Overcomers know they are in right relationship with God (vs 4)
- Overcomers acknowledge Jesus Christ (vs 2)
- Overcomers recognize the Spirit of God (vs 2)
- Overcomers do not believe in the latest fads (vs 1)
- Overcomers are not afraid to test (vs 1b)
- Overcomers know that there are false prophets out there (vs 1)
- Overcomers rely on Scripture (vs 6)
- Overcomers recognize the victory (vs 4)
We are overcomers. Greater is He that is in us that He that is in the world. That means we can do it. We have the grace, the power and everything we need to meet our live with victory.
Thought for the Day
Overcoming is not a destination ….. it is a process
Just Connie
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