1 John 5:5

5 Who is it that overcommeth the worlde: but he which beleveth that Iesus is ye sonne of god?

1 John 5:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 John 5:5

Who is he that overcometh the world
This question carries in it a strong affirmation, that no other person is the conqueror of the world:

but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
and this points out what that faith is which obtains the victory over the world; and shows that it is not that trust and confidence which has a man's self, or any mere creature, thing, or person, for its object, but only Jesus Christ, and that as he is the Son of God; and which is not a mere assent to such a proposition, to which devils and unregenerate persons may assent, and do; but it is a seeing of the Son in the glory, fulness, and suitableness of his person, office, and grace; a going to him, being drawn by the Father; and a living upon him as the Son of God, and trusting in him for life, righteousness, and salvation: and this shows, that the victory over the world is not owing to faith itself, but to its object Christ, who has overcome it, and makes true believers in him more than conquerors over it.

1 John 5:5 In-Context

3 This is ye love of god yt we kepe his comaundemetes and his comaundementes are not greveous

4 For all that is borne of god over commeth the worlde. And this is the victory that overcometh the worlde even oure fayth.

5 Who is it that overcommeth the worlde: but he which beleveth that Iesus is ye sonne of god?

6 This Iesus Christ is he that ca by water and bloud not by water only: but by water and bloud. And it is the sprete that beareth witnes because the sprete ys trueth.

7 (For ther are thre which beare recorde in heuen the father the worde and the wholy goost. And these thre are one)