"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 (NIV)
After Jesus told His disciples about His upcoming departure (John 16:16), the Apostle John recorded these word which Jesus spoke to them. Jesus said, I told you this so that you would be at peace and not worry when it happens. The He said to them, in this would you will have trouble, but don't worry because He had overcome the world.
As present day disciples of Jesus, The Christ, we should understand that we will have troubles, trials, and tribulations. (Job 14:1 and John 16:33) However, this should not concern us, because He is with us, and He has assured us that if we believe in Him, will be victorious. He has already conquered the world. (Romans 8:38, Hebrews 13:5, 1 John 4:4) With Him, and only with Him, will we be victorious.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Overcome Evil With Good
"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says The Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:17-21 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul is presenting guidelines for Christian living to the Christians in Rome. He offers several examples to clarify the point he made in verse one, do not act like the unsaved people of the world act. Here his point is that they should not do someone wrong to repay that someone for a wrong done to them. They should continue to be nice to them, God will avenge the wrong done to His saints.
We should not return evil for evil. We should be nice to those people who do us wrong, those who use, misuse us, abuse us, and to those who lie on us and lie to us. We should basically, as the old saying goes, "kill them with kindness." By doing so, we will "heap burning coals on their heads." The best way to overcome evil is to do good. "... For it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' saith The Lord." Romans 12:19 (KJV)
The Apostle Paul is presenting guidelines for Christian living to the Christians in Rome. He offers several examples to clarify the point he made in verse one, do not act like the unsaved people of the world act. Here his point is that they should not do someone wrong to repay that someone for a wrong done to them. They should continue to be nice to them, God will avenge the wrong done to His saints.
We should not return evil for evil. We should be nice to those people who do us wrong, those who use, misuse us, abuse us, and to those who lie on us and lie to us. We should basically, as the old saying goes, "kill them with kindness." By doing so, we will "heap burning coals on their heads." The best way to overcome evil is to do good. "... For it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' saith The Lord." Romans 12:19 (KJV)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Greater Is He That Is In You
"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
Christian need to be aware of and alert to false teaching where ever it occurs, from pulpits, TV, radio, the internet, or personal contact. There is no need to be afraid because the indwelling of The Holy Spirit and the reading of The Word of God will lead us to sound doctrine. Protection from and victory over Satan's hosts and their perversions is guaranteed because He that is within you has already overcome the world and the devil that rules it.
The Bible is our sword and shield in this war that we have already won because God fought it for us and was victorious.
Christian need to be aware of and alert to false teaching where ever it occurs, from pulpits, TV, radio, the internet, or personal contact. There is no need to be afraid because the indwelling of The Holy Spirit and the reading of The Word of God will lead us to sound doctrine. Protection from and victory over Satan's hosts and their perversions is guaranteed because He that is within you has already overcome the world and the devil that rules it.
The Bible is our sword and shield in this war that we have already won because God fought it for us and was victorious.
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