What does it mean to "overcome the world" (1 John 5:5)?
It means to have peace through victory. When the Apostle John talks about "overcomers," he uses a military term: nikao refers to peace achieved by military victory. John is talking about the spiritual peace that comes through spiritual victory. "Whatever is born of God" is victorious over the world (1 John 5:4). The realm of flesh is always conquered by the realm of the Spirit.
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How does one gain peace through military-style spiritual victory in the Bible?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Lesson 5-1 — The Enemy—Satan (p.233) · Read this lesson in the book → · Read this lesson online →
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