NT Definition of a Christian 3

The New Testament Definition of a Christian Pt 3In the physical life there needs to be vital signs of life, and there has to be vital signs in the spiritual life also.

Part 3 of this study takes us deeper into the vital sign of faith, with special emphasis on overcoming the world.

If you are a Christian you already are an overcomer! Isn't that great news?

Notes:

A. There Must be a New Birth…(V1, V4)
B. There Must be the Vital Signs of Spiritual Life…

   1. Faith (V1a;V4-5)

        a.  Faith is the result of the new birth, not the cause of it.

        b.  Faith has a clearly defined object.

        c.  Faith has a clearly observable result, overcoming the world.

              1) Nikao, nike…

              2) Three things that Christians are victorious over

                    a)

                    b)

                    c)

               3) Commentary on the world from I John 2: 15-17…

               4) How does John want this truth in I John 5:4-5 to impact the way we think and live…?

                   a)

                   b)