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March 8, 2026

Victorious Faith in Our Overcoming Faith | 1 John 5:4-5

Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Scripture: 1 John 5:4–5, Jude 1:3, Hebrews 5:12, Romans 12:1, Psalm 9:10, Acts 20:27, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Peter 5:10, Jude 1:13, Genesis 49:4, Ephesians 4:14, Matthew 11:7, Zechariah 4:6, John 18:33–37, Romans 8:37–39, 2 Corinthians 2:14–17, Deuteronomy 6:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:11–12, Revelation 19:11–15, Revelation 1:15, Colossians 1:21–23, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 3:14–21

Lord's Day: March 8, 2026  Preacher: Carlos Montijo  Series: First John  Topic: Doctrines of Grace  Scripture: 1 John 5:4–5; Jude 3; Hebrews 5:12; Romans 12:1; Psalm 9:10; Acts 20:27; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Peter 5:10; Jude 13; Genesis 49:4; Ephesians 4:14; Matthew 11:7; 2 Peter 2:1; Zechariah 4:6; John 18:33–37; Romans 8:37–39; 2 Corinthians 2:14–17; Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:11–12; Revelation 19:11–15; 1:15; Colossians 1:21–23; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 3:14–21

4For everything that has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the overcoming that has overcome the world—our faith. 5Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4–5

I.  What is this “faith” that overcomes the world?

  • Personal faith? Or the faith? Body of divinity?
  • Thomas Watson: "The second proposition is, that the way for Christians to be settled—is to be well grounded. "If you continue grounded and settled" (Colossians 1:23). The Greek word for grounded is a metaphor which alludes to a building that has the foundation well laid. So Christians should be grounded in the essential points of true religion, and have their foundation well laid."

II. Overcoming by believing that Jesus is the Son of God.

  • Verb tenses are important in the Bible, to maintain proper balance and distinction of the law and the gospel, to avoid confusing primary doctrines, such as distinguishing justification (one time act) and sanctification (progressive, ongoing).

III. How do we overcome the world?

IV. Not by might…not by sight…

  • Zechariah 4:6, John 18:33-37, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:11–12, Revelation 19:11–15

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