1 John Part 15

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4

John wrote this in the context of fighting false religion, specifically religion that presents a false view of Jesus and seeks to corrupt the Church. These things can be intimidating, but we have the Holy Spirit and can trust him to give us whatever we need to stand strong.

This is the verse to cling to when you see world events and start to worry about the future. We need to remember that our ultimate destiny has already been determined, and if we belong to Christ, it is glorious beyond all imagination! So if someone gets away with a crime or a horrible person gets elected, we know all things will be made right in the end and the shenanigans of evil are only temporary.

And we know that evil can do nothing to us if we call on the Holy Spirit to guide and protect us. Why do we choose to go unprotected into battle so often? Baffling.

Why do we overcome?

Only because of the greatness of who is in us. It has nothing to do with our position or abilities. It is only, only, only because of the Holy Spirit in us. This is an ever important lesson that seems nearly impossible for me to remember.


5They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. 1 John 4:5-6

I need to remember this passage and not be angered and annoyed and frustrated when I see millions of people believing lies and garbage without even examining what they believe. It's also a shame that those that listen to worldly people also do not listen to God. They've heard the wisdom of God but refuse to listen or even entertain that it might be true.

May the Lord increase in my life.