Living Out Our Victory
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, …, Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:1-5
Christians partake of everything that Jesus Christ is and has, including His inheritance, righteousness, death, life, and spirit. We know that Jesus Christ is the victor and all Christians partake of His victory also. There are times in our lives when we don’t feel like we are victorious but instead feel defeated. In those moments we need to remember to trust God and His word. First John 5:1 tells us that the person who is born of God believes that Jesus is the Christ; 1 John 5:5 tells us “Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the son of God?” First John 5:4 describes what trust and faith look like, “Whatever is born of God overcomes the world and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.” The essential principle in living out our victorious life is our having faith and trusting that Jesus Christ is who He claimed to be. Live out your victory!