“i have overcome the world” revelation 12:7-12 john 16:33

““I have overcome the world”I have overcome the world”

Revelation 12:7-12Revelation 12:7-12

John 16:33John 16:33

Revelation 12:7-12Revelation 12:7-12

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““Now is the Now is the judgment of this judgment of this

world; now the ruler world; now the ruler of this world will be of this world will be

cast out.”cast out.” (John 12:31)(John 12:31)

““Now is the Now is the judgment of this judgment of this

world; now the ruler world; now the ruler of this world will be of this world will be

cast out.”cast out.” (John 12:31)(John 12:31)

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““I have overcome the world”I have overcome the world”John 16:33John 16:33

• Satan –Satan – 1 Jno. 3:8 (Rev. 12:8-9)1 Jno. 3:8 (Rev. 12:8-9)–Crucifixion…“cast out” Satan – Crucifixion…“cast out” Satan – Jno. Jno.

12:27-31; Heb. 2:14-1512:27-31; Heb. 2:14-15

• Sin –Sin – 2 Cor. 5:18-21; 1 Pet. 2:23-242 Cor. 5:18-21; 1 Pet. 2:23-24– ““Condemned sin in the flesh” – Condemned sin in the flesh” – Rom. Rom.

8:3 (1-4); Heb. 4:158:3 (1-4); Heb. 4:15

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• Death –Death – Jno. 11:25-26Jno. 11:25-26–Physical death in resurrection –Physical death in resurrection – 11:25; 11:25;

1 Cor. 15:201 Cor. 15:20– Spiritual death in the cross –Spiritual death in the cross – 11:26; 11:26;

Rom. 6:21-23Rom. 6:21-23–Free from law of “sin and death” –Free from law of “sin and death” –

Rom. 8:1-2Rom. 8:1-2

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• Darkness of ignorance & error –Darkness of ignorance & error – Jno. 1:4-5Jno. 1:4-5–Light bringing salvation,Light bringing salvation, Lk. 2:29-32Lk. 2:29-32

–Light of the world,Light of the world, Jno. 8:12Jno. 8:12

–Path to God,Path to God, Jno. 14:6Jno. 14:6

• Every false doctrine – Every false doctrine – 1 Jno. 4:1-41 Jno. 4:1-4

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Our Faith in Christ Our Faith in Christ Overcomes the WorldOvercomes the World

1 John 5:41 John 5:4

• As we live by faith, we share in As we live by faith, we share in Christ’s victories! – Christ’s victories! – Rev. 12:10Rev. 12:10

• Rev. 12:11:Rev. 12:11: We overcome… We overcome…–By the blood of the LambBy the blood of the Lamb

–By the word of their testimonyBy the word of their testimony

–By self-denialBy self-denial

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• By the blood of the Lamb – By the blood of the Lamb – Eph. 1:7Eph. 1:7– Sin & death – Sin & death – Rom. 6:1-3; Acts 22:16Rom. 6:1-3; Acts 22:16• Believe & be baptized…saved by the Believe & be baptized…saved by the

blood of Christblood of Christ

• Christian who walks in the light… Christian who walks in the light… confesses sin…cleansed –confesses sin…cleansed – 1 Jno. 1:7-91 Jno. 1:7-9

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• By the word of their testimony – By the word of their testimony – Rev. 12:17; 14:12Rev. 12:17; 14:12–Word of the gospel – Word of the gospel – Acts 2:40; 20:20-Acts 2:40; 20:20-

21, 24, 3221, 24, 32• Over Satan –Over Satan – 1 Jno. 2:13-141 Jno. 2:13-14• Over darkness & error –Over darkness & error – Jno. 12:35-36Jno. 12:35-36• Over every false teaching –Over every false teaching – 2 Cor. 10:3-52 Cor. 10:3-5

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• By self-denial – By self-denial – Matt. 16:25; Rom. Matt. 16:25; Rom. 8:35-398:35-39–Battle rages, we must deny ourselves & Battle rages, we must deny ourselves &

endure – endure – 2 Tim. 2:3-42 Tim. 2:3-4• Clothed in His armor, we stand –Clothed in His armor, we stand – Eph. Eph.

6:136:13• Rejoice in the victory of Christ! – Rejoice in the victory of Christ! – Rev. Rev.

12:12; 17:1412:12; 17:149

Victory through Christ!Victory through Christ!

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•Satan, sin, death -Satan, sin, death -1 Cor. 15:50-571 Cor. 15:50-57

•Hear & obey Him!Hear & obey Him! Rev. 3:20-21; 21:7Rev. 3:20-21; 21:7

•Satan, sin, death -Satan, sin, death -1 Cor. 15:50-571 Cor. 15:50-57

•Hear & obey Him!Hear & obey Him! Rev. 3:20-21; 21:7Rev. 3:20-21; 21:7

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