Lesson by Mike Smith In 1 John 5:1-6 we are shown how to overcome the world. Come and see how you can overcome through your obedient faith in Jesus Christ.

2. We Can Overcome
the World Through
God’s Power!
• You can learn about this power and have it
for your own! 1 Thes. 1:3; 2 Thes. 1:11;
John 6:29
• God infuses your work of faith with power!
Ephesians 6:10
• The faith of the gospel can give you power
to overcome the world! 1 John 5:6;
Romans 1:16-17

3. Be A True Believer!
• True believer’s believe that Jesus Christ is
the son of God. Mt. 16:16; Acts 8:37
• A true believer will be born of God! 1 Jn.5:1
– Born by the word. 1 Peter 1:23
– The word teaches us to be born by water
and the spirit through baptism into Christ.
John 3:3-5; 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 6:3-6
– The witness of God on earth speaks of the
spirit the water and blood of Christ.
1 Jn. 5:8-9; Revelation 1:5; Acts 22:16

4. Our Faith Teaches Us To
Love God and His People!
• We must love God with our all! Mk. 12:30-31
– We must also love our neighbor as our self…
– This includes our brethren, those who are
begotten (born again) by God! 1 Jn. 5:1-2
• The power of love overcomes the world!
• God’s love made possible man’s salvation
from sin and condemnation. John 3:16-17
– It overcomes the world’s evils. 1 Cor. 13:8
– Sin always falls short and brings death.
Romans 3:23; 6:23

5. The Love of God Is That We
Keep His Commands!
• It is called the whole duty of Man in
Ecclesiastes 12:13!
• Jesus said, If ye love Me keep My
commandments. John 14:15
• Our true faith life will learn and keep
Christ’s commands obediently. Mt. 28:20
• His commands are not burdensome.
Matthew 11:28-30

6. Do You Believe That Jesus Is
the Son of God?
• If so you can overcome the world! 1 Jn. 5:5-6
– Jesus came by water and blood. The Spirit
bears witness of this fact.
• You can overcome in Jesus today!
– Hear and believe the gospel. Rom. 1:16; 10:17
– Repent of sin. Acts 2:38
– Confess Christ. Acts 8:37
– Baptism into Christ. Rom. 6:3-6
– Then, Be faithful. Rev. 2:10