Doing God’s will, not merely professing it, defines the overcomer.
Evidence
Overcomers are those faithful and obedient Christians who not only talk about doing the will of God, but who also do it. “Not every one that saith unto Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). By doing God’s will, we are able to overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 105
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Salvation’s ultimate purpose is ruling with Christ in the coming kingdom — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 96; Overcoming is marked by choosing difficulty, not by worldly accomplishment — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 131; Positional overcoming at conversion differs from experiential overcoming in daily life — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 135 (+3 more)
Broader Connections
- Overcoming is marked by choosing difficulty, not by worldly accomplishment
#corroborates(0.85) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 131 - Positional overcoming at conversion differs from experiential overcoming in daily life
#qualifies(0.78) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 135 - Being an overcomer positionally does not translate into experiential victory
#qualifies(0.78) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1246 - Living rightly means striving to become ever more like God
#corroborates(0.75) - Apparent-effort salvation passages target sanctification, not justification
#corroborates(0.72) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1497