1 John 5:1-21

Contents: Faith the overcoming principle. The advantages of faith in salvation, prayer, preservation from sin.

Characters: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Satan, John.

Conclusion: He who has been born again through Jesus Christ will manifest the effect of regeneration, which is a spiritual conquest of the world. Faith is the means, the instrument and spiritual armor and artillery by which the believer may overcome the world, Satan and sin, and ask and receive of God all that is needful in this life.

Key Word: Overcoming faith, 1 John 5:4.

Strong Verses: 1 John 5:1; 1 John 5:4; 1 John 5:5; 1 John 5:10; 1 John 5:11; 1 John 5:12; 1 John 5:13; 1 John 5:14; 1 John 5:15.

Striking Facts: 1 John 5:6. Jesus in His death had a double purpose, not only to save us from hell but to cleanse us. We are defiled inwardly by the pollution of sin. Through Him we have «the washing of regeneration.» We are defiled outwardly by the guilt of sin, and by His blood we are separated from sin's condemnation. (Hebrews 9:22. See John 19:34-35.)