1 John 5:4 "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."
"Faith: conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it."
"World: the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ."
How can it be that our conviction of the truth is what overcomes the mass of ungodly, hostile men? Because true faith produces works. It is only dead faith that does not have works accompanying it. True faith moves us to action.
If I am truly convicted in my heart of hearts that God raised Christ from the dead, that He dwells with me and I have a relationship with Him, how can I do anything but act in accordance with this radical belief? Where is my holy fervor that burns within my soul? Conviction of the Truth results in no fear, because if God is for us, then who can stand against us?
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