John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 5:4
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Ver. 4. Even our faith ] Which shows a man a better project, puts his head into heaven beforehand, gives him to taste of the hidden manna. Now his mouth will not water after homely provisions, that hath lately tasted of delicate sustenance. Are we afraid of men? saith one. Faith sets hell before us. Are we allured by the world? Faith sets heaven before us. It was by the... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 5:4
1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world The greatest character and the greatest conquestI.The greatest character. “Born of God.” This means a moral generation in men of a Divine character. It implies three things.1. Filial devotion.2. Moral resemblance. Like begets like, children are like their parents. He who is morally born of God resembles God in spirit and in character.3. Glorious heirship. “If a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”II. The greatest conquest.... read more