Truth & Love 11
Overcomer & Witness
I John 5:1-12
Born of God (v. 1-3)
I John 5:1-3 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. NKJV
Because we are born of God:
- We are part of God’s family
- We have a loving relationship with the Father
- We have a loving relationship with others
- We can obey His commands joyfully
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” NKJV
Psalm 38:4 For my iniquities have gone over my head;
Like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. NKJV
Genesis 29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her. NKJV
Overcomer (v. 4-5)
I John 5:4-5 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? NKJV
John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” NKJV
I John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. NKJV
Witness (v. 6-12)
I John 5:6-8 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are
one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one. NKJV
The Spirit, water and blood testify of Jesus
John 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. NKJV
Mark 15:39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” NKJV
I John 5:9-12 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not
have the Son of God does not have life. NKJV
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. NKJV
- We are children of God called to live as part of a loving family
- We don’t need to live in defeat because through Christ we have overcome
- We are to bear witness (testify) in word and action
