Take Heart and Overcome

Original blog September 7, 2019. We shall (have) overcome.

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My Musings – To overcome is from the Greek NIKAO, which means to overpower, or to be victorious over. When we accept Christ, though we remain in the world, we are no longer of the world. As a result, we are able to overcome (gain victory over) the world. If He had not overcome the world (evidenced by His resurrection), then neither could we.

Because we remain in the world, the world will hate us. Because they hate Him. And this hate grows stronger very day. But we do not lose heart, rather we take heart because He did overcome the world.

In this world you will have trouble . . .

For Doing What’s Right – “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they…

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I was raised in a Christian family and my earliest childhood memories include regular Sunday school and Church attendance as a family. I was taught that our Judeo-Christian values were not just a part of our Sunday routine they should be part of our character and influence all aspects of our lives. I was also taught that as important as these values were they could not save us. We must also be “born again” by accepting Christ. View all posts by thebrewisamusing