Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Overcoming

What overcomes the world? BR-ASI9 379.8

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.” 1 John 5:4, first part. BR-ASI9 379.9

In whose victory may the Christian ever rejoice and take courage? BR-ASI9 379.10

“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.” John 16:33. BR-ASI9 379.11

Who is it that overcomes? BR-ASI9 379.12

“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:5. BR-ASI9 379.13

Through what, then, is the victory gained in the work of overcoming? BR-ASI9 380.1

“And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4, last part. BR-ASI9 380.2

Through whom do we obtain the victory? BR-ASI9 380.3

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57. “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Romans 8:37. BR-ASI9 380.4

How did Christ overcome when tempted? BR-ASI9 380.5

By the word of God. (See Matthew 4:1-11.) BR-ASI9 380.6

How do the Scriptures say the saints overcame the enemy? BR-ASI9 380.7

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Revelation 12:11. BR-ASI9 380.8

With what does the apostle Paul tell us to overcome evil? BR-ASI9 380.9

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21. BR-ASI9 380.10

Why was Jacob’s name changed to Israel? BR-ASI9 380.11

“And He said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” Genesis 32:28. BR-ASI9 380.12