“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you have have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
When Jesus spoke the above words, He had not yet agonized in prayer in Gethsemane. He had not been mocked and beaten, nor had He died for our sins. He had not yet conquered death and the grave through His glorious resurrection! Yet, He spoke with bold confidence of His VICTORY over the Kosmos. He knew what was ahead and He knew that ALL victory was secured when the Lamb was slain in the mind of God before the world began!
These to whom He spoke would know great trials and tribulations, as would every Church Age to follow. His Bride was In Him when each victory was secured and today we can rest IN HIM knowing that even in trials and temptations, our hearts can be strengthened as we live in the PEACE that He bought for us when He overcame the whole world!
The AMP version says it like this:
I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.
So there is NOTHING in this world that Jesus has not overcome and if We are His children and He abides in us, He has OVERCOME for US!
The thing you have to overcome is yourself, your idea, your thing, and surrender yourself to Him. He overcome for you. He knows the way; we don’t.- How you do it? By the Word. What the Word says, you do it. Walk humble. Live before Jesus. He endured all things for you and I. He is our example how to overcome our evil generation, as He overcome His evil generation. — Rev. William Branham
There’s a reward for overcomers. Press on, lily. If it’s in you, lay aside the mud and everything else, and press towards the top. Yes, sir. “To sit with Me on My throne.” — Rev. William Branham
Greater is He that is in you!