Faith Is the Victory
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Faith Is the Victory

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Toward the end of his first epistle, the apostle John provided assurance of salvation to believers by distinguishing between sincere faith and cursory interest. Alistair Begg turns our attention to John’s comforting words, which teach us that those who have genuine faith will be known by the sacrificial nature of their love and obedience. Faith in the historical reality of Christ, the Bible reminds us, leads to certainty in our salvation and victory that “overcomes the world.”

Series Containing This Sermon

A Study in 1 John, Volume 2

God’s Love in God’s People 1 John 3:11–5:21 Series ID: 16202


Overcoming the World

1kEveryone who believes that lJesus is the Christ has been born of God, and meveryone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2nBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3For othis is the love of God, that we pkeep his commandments. And qhis commandments are not burdensome. 4For reveryone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—sour faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes tthat Jesus is the Son of God?

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.