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Being an Overcomer

Being an Overcomer. The Upper Room Fellowship October 6, 2019. 4 Questions To Consider. What is an overcomer according to the Word of God ? What do we see from the Bible that Jesus overcame ? What does God require that we overcome ? What are the rewards for being an overcomer ?.

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Being an Overcomer

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  1. Being an Overcomer The Upper Room Fellowship October 6, 2019

  2. 4 Questions To Consider What is an overcomer according to the Word of God ? What do we see from the Bible that Jesus overcame ? What does God require that we overcome ? What are the rewards for being an overcomer ?

  3. What is an overcomer according to the Word of God ? Overcome Overcame Overcometh 22x 3x 11x 9x - OT 7 Hebrew Words 0x - OT 0x - OT 13x - NT 2 Greek Words hettaomai - 2x nikao - 11x 3x - NT 2 Greek Words katakyrieuo - 1x nikao - 2x 11x - NT 1 Greek Word - nikao - 11x

  4. 27 locations of words overcome, overcame, and overcometh in the NT Revelation - 14x. 1 John - 6x 2 Peter - 2x Romans - 2x Acts - 1x Luke - 1x John - 1x

  5. 3 General Meanings of 7 Hebrew Words Translated to Overcome (9 occurrences) 6 Occurrences - the overtaking of human people/enemies - being overcome due to a battle or fighting. (Genesis 49:19, Exodus 32:18, Numbers 13:30, Numbers 22:11, and 2 Kings 16:5) 2 Occurrences - being overcome by drunkeness (referencing mans pride and broken heart as under the influence of Gods words through the prophets) (Isaiah 28:1 and Jeremiah 23:9) 1 Occurrence - being overcome by the looking/gazing eyes of another (Song of Solomon 6:5)

  6. 3 Greek Words and meanings translated to Overcome, Overcame, and Overcometh katakyrieuo - 1x to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate: - exercise dominion over (lordship), be lord over, overcome. hettaomai - 2x to make worse, i.e. vanquish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to rate lower: - be inferior, overcome. nikao - 24x to subdue (literally or figuratively): - conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.

  7. Overcomer What is an overcomer according to the Word of God ? One who subdues, conquers, prevails, exercises dominion, and has victory over things, behaviors, and beings resulting in pleasing God and being rewarded by Him. In so doing, one avoids the pitfalls of being overcome by things, behaviors, and beings which oppose God or are in conflict with his will, purposes, and commands.

  8. What did Jesus say about being an overcomer ? 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. world = kosmos (greek word) = order, the world , or ordered system Ephesians 6:12 - principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness James 1:14-15 -14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

  9. What did Jesus say about being an overcomer ? “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.” Luke 11:21-22 - Jesus is stating that he had overcome the strongman. He was stronger than the kingdom that Satan and demons represent and maintain. Jesus’s actions proved that. - Jesus also had the power to forgive sins!

  10. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? - What the Church must overcome - Revelation 2 & 3 • Leaving your first love - less intensity and zeal toward Christ • Corruption in the church - ungodly people in leadership • Corruption of Doctrine and practices in the church • Sinful behaviors within the church - heresy and wrongful use of authority • Imperfect works focused upon as needed to gain salvation • Weakness in maintaining faith and God’s grace • Indifference in the relationship with Christ and thinking you have • attained completion of excellence

  11. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? 2 Peter 2:20-21 “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with then than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

  12. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? Paul & James tests for sin: • “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin” - Romans 14:23 • “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does it not, to him it it is sin”. - James 4:17

  13. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? Roots of temptation: • “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but of the world. “ - 1 John 2:16 • “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own • lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth • sin, and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” • James 1:14-15 Satan’s tactics - deception and lies, division, diversion and discouragement are all defeated by the Word of God.

  14. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? Jesus perfectly kept the entirety of the law, all 613 of them - 365 negative commandments (thou shalt not) - 248 positive commandments (what one must do) WE ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW !! • Jesus never committed sins of the flesh: • 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. • Galatians 5:19-21

  15. What does God require that we overcome to be labeled an overcomer ? 1 Peter 4:1-3 Forasmuch then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath from sin; that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries.

  16. How Did Jesus Overcome? How Do We Overcome? • Receive the Holy Spirit - John 3:34 • “For He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: • for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.” • Put on the whole armor of God - Ephesians 6:11-18 • Girt with truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet shod • with the gospel of peace, taking the shield of faith, helmet of • salvation, sword of the Spirit (Word of God), prayer and • supplication in the Spirit. • Prayer and Fasting - Matthew 17:21 • - “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”

  17. How Did Jesus Overcome? How Do We Overcome? 13 There hath no temptation you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: butGod is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may able to bear it. 1 Corinthian 10:13 God has provided every means that is needed to overcome the world and sin as Jesus did !!!

  18. Rewards for being an Overcomer Rev 2:7 - Eat of the tree of life in paradise Rev 2:11 - Shall not be hurt of the second death Rev 2:17 - Eat of hidden manna, receive stone with a new name Rev 2:26 - Given power over the nations Rev 3:5 - Clothed in white raiment, - Name not blotted out of the book of life, - Name confessed before the Father and angels

  19. Rewards for being an Overcomer Rev 3:12 - Made a pillar in the temple of God - Name of God written upon him - God’s new name written upon him Rev 3:21 - Will sit with God in His throne Rev 21:7 - Shall inherit all things - Will be God’s son

  20. Rewards for behaviors of Overcomers Hebrews 11:6 - God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him Matt. 6:6 & 6:18 … thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly Luke 6:23 - …your reward is great in heaven Luke 6:35 - …your reward shall be great Colossians 3:24 - …of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance

  21. Conclusion Luke 22:28-29 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations, and I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed unto me.

  22. Conclusion We are called and equipped to: • Overcome enemies of God; the principalities, darkness, • powers, and wickedness - Overcome sin - Overcome the love of money • Overcome the past and look forward to the prize of the • high calling of Christ • Overcome all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust • of the eyes, and the pride of life Overcome the world to the Glory of God !!!

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