The World, His Percepts and Commandments

Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God. (John 3:3) Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves the child born of Him. By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments. For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]. For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world, our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God. (1John 5:1-4) Overcoming the world by treasuring His precepts, and commandments.

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. (Romans 8:37) I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] (John 16:33)