MY GOD IS AWESOME

Proclamation:

“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.” 1 John 4:4 (NIV)

"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 (KJV)

Explanation:

This Holy Spirit inspired letter by the Apostle John was written to the believers after the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ to serve as a call back to the basics of Christianity and the fundamentals of their faith.  After pointing out the errors of the false teachings in the earlier chapters, here he tells them that they have already won the battle against evil and they have the victory.  The Holy Spirit of God which is within them has already defeated death and Satan. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Application:

As believers we serve an awesome God.  He made us (Psalms 139:13-16), He knows us (Psalms 139:1-6), He loved us (John 3:16 & John 15:9), and He still loves us (Hebrews 13:8).  There is no person or thing that is greater.  God is omnipotent, all powerful, (Revelation 19:6), omniscient, all knowing, (Matthew 6:8), and omnipresent, He is everywhere all at the same time, (Matthew 28:20).  The God that is within us is greater than the ruler of this world.  God is great and good, and His word never fails. (Joshua 21:45)  "... My heart standeth in awe of Thy Word." (Psalms 119:161 KJV)  Or put another way “… My heart trembles at Your Word.” (Psalms 119:161 NIV)  We may be in a battle now but we know that in the end we have already won because He said so. (1 Corinthians 15:57)  The Holy Spirit of God is within all believers and because He has defeated death and the grave, sin and Satan, we have the victory through Jesus, The Christ.  My God is AWESOME!!!