Faith is the Victory, written by Nancy Cunningham, focuses on the five Hebrew words for faith: amen, batach, chasah, yaqal, and qawah and five women in the Bible who epitomized these qualities: Abigail, Hannah, Sarah, Ruth, and Mary.
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world—our faith!
And who is the one who overcomes the world, but He who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1Jo 5:4–5
And who is the one who overcomes the world, but He who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1Jo 5:4–5
Gene Cunningham - December 2, 2006
Colossians Lesson 14
Col 2:8-15 debunks false means for gaining 'victory' in life -- 5 heresies. Col 2:9 in Christ is the Godhead. Col 2:10 we are complete in Him (Eph 1:23). 5 might works of God are covered. Col 2:11-12 spiritual circumcision and spiritual baptism are illustrations of Christ's victory -- the power of sin is broken; a dead person cannot be tempted.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:23, Colossians 2:8-15
From Series: "Colossians - 2006"
Paul never met the Colossians but wrote to them from a Roman prison around 62 AD to counter misconceptions of his day. It magnifies the character of Jesus Christ more than any other book in the New Testament, and counters misconceptions of our day as well. The key verse may well be Col 1:18 "...that in all things, He might have preeminence."