For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (1 John 5:4)

For the child of God, knowing and doing the will of God in keeping His commandments is not burdensome (5:3). God’s commandments are not heavy weights to be borne. Hear the call of Jesus:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

Why are His commandments not burdensome? Because we have been born of God. We were dead in our trespasses and sins but are now alive in Christ. And Christ in us enables us to live an overcoming life.

And who experiences this victory over the world, its sinfulness, death and hell? Those who believe in Jesus. (5:5) Faith is the victory, the entrustment of our lives to the Son of God who died for us, was buried for us and then Himself secured our victory when He rose from the dead.

What Jesus did for us justifies us before the Father and what Jesus does for us by His Spirit within us and by interceding for us enables us to daily live the victorious life. In Jesus we can know that God is pleased with us and we can know what His good pleasure is for us and actually do it.

Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?