Greater than a conqueror

WORDs of Saving Grace - greater than a

conqueror

Romans 8:37  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

There have been many men who have triumphed in military victory throughout history.

But none have ever, nor will any ever conquer the entire world.

Jesus overcame the entire world: that is all that is in the world; which is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye and the pride of life.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

John 16:33  These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And He revealed His authority over the world by His death, burial and resurrection. Although it had not yet been finished when He said this, He spoke as though it were already done.

Why are Christian's greater than a conqueror? Because through Christ we have not simple overcome parts of the world, but the entire world.

1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

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.

1 John 5:5

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?