1 John 4-5

I spent about 13 minutes reading this passage. In 5:4-5 John explains the power of the faith God has given us. The Message says it this way; "The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith." Just holding onto the faith that Jesus is God's incarnate son and sacrificial attonement for our sins causes the powers of this world to collapse around us. The logic of the cross baffles the self-centered "logic" of the sin-filled world. When we persist in holding on to that faith that God has given us regardless of what pain and abuse the world throws at us we have the victory. We also bring glory to God.
Stuart