1 John 5:1-12 ~ the victory that has overcome the world

1 John 5:1-12

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world.

And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

6 This is he who came by water and blood—

Jesus Christ

not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.

10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself.

Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.

11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.





There are ancient trees stunning to mankind. The Sequoias in California date back to King David. The Olive trees on the Mount of Olives probably date back to Good Friday. And these Cedar of Lebanon are the species David collected for Solomon to build God His Temple.

Jesus is recorded talking about Trees. The Kingdom of Heaven is seen as a seed growing into a Vast Tree as shelter for many. Seasons of trouble - blood, flood - water and the Willingness of God. Jesus and the Gospels record with great Joy.

Luke 19
19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

When you find Psalm 23 and Psalm 24 we are Rising as Jesus told us to. Psalm 23 deals with the Willingness of God to provide. Psalm 24 are the Glories of God Providing and the Blessing of His Willingness and Capability.


If we consider this passage as Climbing Up, the Process of Heaven Growing, we find this:




1.Birth and Salvation - being Rooted in Jesus
God gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.



2.The Path and Destination
Overcoming the World. He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us. But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Zacchaeus was truly seeking to see Jesus. His faith led him. Love. Not Burdensome. This is really very plain to see. Seek the Lord and He is found.






3. Man, that is a long way to the ground...
Anger and fear are in the Scriptures in abundance. If we say our faith is going to be the jet engine, we are going to have anxiety. We can't save ourselves. Consider all the Gospels. All of them. What if - is a great lesson. What if the Jesus Story was the deaf are healed, the blind see, lepers made well, lame walk. And All are healed. And Jesus lives happily ever after. We have Elijah. Elijah and Elisha are wonderful portions of the Bible. We don't expect Elijah to do anything for us. Wonderful to know Elijah had such incredible faith. Jesus does this Salvation and then Jesus is not going to be forgotten because He takes all our sins and we Live. We find Jesus is Alive.

The Gospels are telling us Jesus is working and so is His Father. Being born to believe Jesus is God today - is given by the Will of God.

Anxiety. Elijah has incredible faith. But God is the one who Works. All we have to know is Jesus is the Son of God and He is alive and working today. The Disciples were men constantly in fear. Elijah had fear. 72 Disciples and plenty said this is too much work and not always safe - I'm leaving. Peter was certainly no god. Peter looked at Jesus and said, "You have the Word of Life."

4. Water, Blood and Spirit. Way Up with Jesus.

Messy. Guaranteed. Aaron was invited into the Holy of Holies and God knew blood mess would arrive. Many of the 72 Disciples did not know what to do. The New Covenant of God living in mankind was messy. Guaranteed when multitudes returned to the Temple after the First Easter - God was Welcoming His Children. The Faith of Jesus Christ.

The Victory of God's Plan totally is achieved and seen and lived. In the Land of the Living.

The Victory of the Climb with Jesus. Easter is seen in this Life. All of Israel finds Life. Jesus brings a new earth. Jesus did not dash off to Heaven. He has shown us Life. And because of Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life continue. The Truth of the Gospels is for this Life. The earth and it's fullness belong to God.

Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord's

and

the fullness thereof

the world

and those

who dwell therein

When we think of all the impossible claims of the Scripture. Jesus is the Light of the world. Jesus is before Abraham. Jesus is the Exodus. Jesus is Priest Forever. Jesus raises Jairus' daughter from the dead. The widow of Nain's son made alive from his funeral. Jesus healed them all. We are not claiming Life for Heaven alone, we are believing more Heaven on earth. We are believing in prayer, Jesus does all this. Jesus works today. Believing in the Chaos of conflict in the lives of the people of Scripture - is a Work of God. We are believing today God sorts out Faith and is God. Jesus states this clearly. God of the Living.

Abba,

Jesus is God and we pray as the Children of God.

We love the children of God, this is not burdensome. This is the Joy of seeing God overcome the world.

Victory has overcome the world — our Jesus, Jesus is the Son of God!

Over the waters the Holy Spirit has Lived. In Salvation, the Holy Spirit dwells in mankind. Jesus Christ Lives.We agree Jesus is God.

You are our Beloved Father God, Giving us the Victory of Your Son for ourselves, our Loved ones and the people of God. Saving the world.

We believes in the Son of God dwells in us and in our prayers to You.

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Blessed be God our Father for His Willing Blessings. Forever. Amen.

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