One translation says, "We occasionally get knocked down, but never get knocked out!" Those who are born of God have the supernatural ability to keep getting up again, no matter how many times they fall! Remember, John wrote, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.…"īecause the word "overcometh" is the Greek word nikos, it tells us that we are the ultimate champions and describes our superior position as children of God over the world.
The apostle Paul testified to this when he said that he was "…cast down, but not destroyed" ( 2 Corinthians 4:9). It was used to portray athletes who had gained the mastery of the competition and ultimately reigned supreme as champions over the games. Since you are a child of the light ( Ephesians 5:8), this means darkness doesn't have the ability to put out your light either!įirst John 5:4 says, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." The word "overcometh" is the Greek word nikos. Darkness simply doesn't have the power or ability to put out God's light. However, its efforts will be frustrated and unsuccessful because the light of God always prevails, even in what seems to be the darkest hour or the bleakest situation. This doesn't mean that darkness won't attempt to overcome the light. Therefore, this verse could be translated, " Darkness does not have the ability to suppress or to hold the light under its domain." When the two words are compounded, they mean to seize, to pull down, to tackle, to conquer, or to hold under one's power. The word lambano means to seize or grab hold of. The word kata carries the force of something that is dominating or subjugating. It is a compound of the words kata and lambano. John 1:5 says, "And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not." The word "comprehended" is the Greek word katalambano. But the truth is that darkness does not have the power to overcome light! Every believer can overcome any attack if he or she won't quit first! I know of no great Christian leader who hasn't faced some kind of opposition as he or she sought to do God's will.
And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not.
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