Overcome

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Overcome

• Rv.27, 11 . . .
• Fifteen times in Revelation
• Some saints would overcome as martyrs
• Others by living in the world w/o becoming of the
  world
• To win in the face of obstacles, be victor,
  conquer, overcome, prevail
• Rv.1714 Jn.1633

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I The Lambs Provisions For Overcoming

• 1. He gives us the truth, Jn.831-32.
  Mk.71-1314
• Just because most people lived in darkness didnt
  mean the disciples had to
• We dont have to share popular but false views
  (situation ethics)
• Just because the disciples had been in the dark
  didnt mean they had to stay there

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2. He shows us how to become sons of God, Ro.814

• Led by Spirit
• Where does H.S. lead? Ga.326, by faith (27
  shows how)
• Many exchange the Spirits leading for the
  worlds thinking

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3. He provides a way to resist every temptation,
1 Co.1013

• With every temptation He provides an escape way
  out of some difficulty
• There is a way out, as there was a way in the
  trial is never above the strength that God gives
  him to bear it
• Gn.39
• 1 Sm. 2424-29
• 2 Pt.29

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4. He gives strength to endure suffering, 2
Co.13-10

• Paul despaired, yet learned to trust God
• We may learn to thank God for pain!
• Pain helps
• us (drives us to God kindles gratitude weans
  away from worldly desires), 3
• other sufferers (equips us to comfort others who
  experience pain), 4, 6
• those who see our example, 8-11

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5. He offers us heaven, 2 Pt.1

• Well-rounded
• We cannot be content w. an incomplete life
• We aboundin these things (8)
• This molds us into the divine image (4) and
  prepares us for heaven
• So in this manner, 11

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II The Lambs Plan For Overcoming

• 1. Blood of Christ
• Constantine... 1 Jn.19. Hb.725
• 2. Love of God
• Many picture God as harsh, cruel, unloving
• Wrong! 1 Jn.31

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3. Word of God, 1 Jn.214

• Abides in you control under the influence. 1
  Jn.39
• 4. Prayer, 1 Jn.515
• We have our requests, not always as we pray, but
  as we would pray were we wiser. God gives us
  what we really need
• V.16, added benefit others pray for us
• No sin is too great for Gods mercy if one is
  willing to repent

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5. Fellowship with other Christians, 1 Jn.13,7

• Fellowship is joint participation toward a common
  goal, like the members of a team who encourage
  and help one another
• Hope of eternal life, 1 Jn.33.
• 2 Jn.12

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Three Jewish Psychiatrists

• Sigmund Freud pleasure
• Alfred Adler power
• Victor Frankl ?
• Hopea sense of meaning
• He who has a why to live for can bear with
  almost any how (Nietzsche)
• 2 Co.21-11

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III The Lambs Persuasion For Overcoming

• 2 Co.514, love of Christ constrains, compels
• Obsessive people (Ph.313)
• Jacob had it for Rachel
• Joseph had it for God (Gn.39)
• Christians have it

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2 Co.515, if He died for us

• it is only fitting that we live for Him
• He died for us that we might die to ourselves
• Q Who are you living for?
• Ans. The person or thing you love most!