In this world you will have tribulations but be of good
cheer because I have deprived it of power to harm you and have it conquered for
you .(John 16:33). Tribulation can be persecution, affliction, trail, sorrows,
care, distress suffering and worry. But in the midst of all this, Jesus tell us
to cheer up. Now, what does cheer mean? Cheer means to brighten up, gladness,
clap, comfort, hopefulness, liveliness, merry, light- hearted, elevate and
encouragement.
See, Jesus is telling us to be courageous, being confident because Jesus has won the victory for us on the cross.
In John 16:33, Jesus has overcome the world. Overcome means prevail, conquer, crush, defeat, rise above, subdue or triumph over. Jesus has conquered the satanic opposition inherent in fallen humanity. This is finished work of Jesus Christ. We belong to Jesus Christ by being born of God. Born of God means receiving Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour (John 1:12; 3:5).
In 1 John 4:4 & 5, we can see that believers who belong to Christ and preserve in relationship with Jesus Christ also said to overcome the world just as Jesus. This is by believing the finished work of Jesus Christ. Our faith is that wins victory over the world.
When you believe Jesus is Son Of God who has made sacrifice for your sins on the Cross and God raised Jesus from the dead. When you believe with your heart and confess with your mouth is Jesus is my Lord and Savior, you are saved. You are born into thekingdom
of God
In Colossians 2:15, Jesus stripped/disarmed the evil rulers and authorities of their power which was at war against us; shamed them publicly and marched them naked around the streets by His victory on the cross. These evil rulers were committing practices that were evil. Jesus defeated them on the cross for us. So, we can see Jesus has overcome the world by defeating satan on the cross. We also have victory over satan because we are born of God.
We have many reasons to cheer up. We have looked in previous sections. We can know form the scripture. When we believe the scriptures, it will happen in our lives. Jesus has finished His work on the cross. Jesus has overcome the world. We become the child of God by believing in Jesus is the Son of God, who came to earth to die for our sins and God raised Him up from the dead. Those believe in Jesus Christ will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). He has predestined to adoption (Ephesians 1:3). Predestined means God has determined to adopt us. Adoption means accept, approve, select, choose, maintain and support. We have been adopted into God's family. The Holy Spirit has brought about your adoption to sonship. By the Holy Spirit we can cry "Father" (Romans 8:15). When we are adopted as sons/daughters of God we can be sure we have victory in Christ because we have been adopted into God's family.
For us to live victorious life, first of all we need to have relationship with God, have time alone with God, study about God and attend church/prayer meetings to learn the word of God. After that you will receive the knowledge of God. You will start to have confidence in God revealed through faith in God and His promises. We come to know God, and we finally say "with God nothing is impossible". When we are rich spiritually, we say "let God’s desire take place in His time." The hungrier you are for God, the happier you are.
See, Jesus is telling us to be courageous, being confident because Jesus has won the victory for us on the cross.
In John 16:33, Jesus has overcome the world. Overcome means prevail, conquer, crush, defeat, rise above, subdue or triumph over. Jesus has conquered the satanic opposition inherent in fallen humanity. This is finished work of Jesus Christ. We belong to Jesus Christ by being born of God. Born of God means receiving Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour (John 1:12; 3:5).
In 1 John 4:4 & 5, we can see that believers who belong to Christ and preserve in relationship with Jesus Christ also said to overcome the world just as Jesus. This is by believing the finished work of Jesus Christ. Our faith is that wins victory over the world.
When you believe Jesus is Son Of God who has made sacrifice for your sins on the Cross and God raised Jesus from the dead. When you believe with your heart and confess with your mouth is Jesus is my Lord and Savior, you are saved. You are born into the
In Colossians 2:15, Jesus stripped/disarmed the evil rulers and authorities of their power which was at war against us; shamed them publicly and marched them naked around the streets by His victory on the cross. These evil rulers were committing practices that were evil. Jesus defeated them on the cross for us. So, we can see Jesus has overcome the world by defeating satan on the cross. We also have victory over satan because we are born of God.
We have many reasons to cheer up. We have looked in previous sections. We can know form the scripture. When we believe the scriptures, it will happen in our lives. Jesus has finished His work on the cross. Jesus has overcome the world. We become the child of God by believing in Jesus is the Son of God, who came to earth to die for our sins and God raised Him up from the dead. Those believe in Jesus Christ will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). He has predestined to adoption (Ephesians 1:3). Predestined means God has determined to adopt us. Adoption means accept, approve, select, choose, maintain and support. We have been adopted into God's family. The Holy Spirit has brought about your adoption to sonship. By the Holy Spirit we can cry "Father" (Romans 8:15). When we are adopted as sons/daughters of God we can be sure we have victory in Christ because we have been adopted into God's family.
For us to live victorious life, first of all we need to have relationship with God, have time alone with God, study about God and attend church/prayer meetings to learn the word of God. After that you will receive the knowledge of God. You will start to have confidence in God revealed through faith in God and His promises. We come to know God, and we finally say "with God nothing is impossible". When we are rich spiritually, we say "let God’s desire take place in His time." The hungrier you are for God, the happier you are.
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