THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: Who Is The Overcomer In Revelation 2-3? Pt. 5

By Tom Stegall he Bible teaches that all believers in Jesus Christ are overcomers based on their position in Him, the perfect Overcoming One, rather than their own imperfect practice or walk as believers. Previous articles in this series have given eight biblical reasons for this conclusion. This final article in this series will cover four more scriptural reasons. The Church Is an Indivisible Body A ninth reason why all believers are overcomers is based on the unity of the [...]

2019-02-10T02:42:02+00:00December 31st, 2015|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: WHO IS THE OVERCOMER IN REVELATION 2‒3? Pt.4

By Tom Stegall The Bible teaches that all believers in Jesus Christ are overcomers based on their position in Him, the perfect Overcoming One, rather than their own imperfect practice or walk as believers. Previous articles in this series have given six biblical reasons for this conclusion. This article will cover two more scriptural reasons. Overcomer Promises and Crowns Are Distinct A seventh reason why all believers are overcomers is that the promises to the overcomers in Revelation 2‒3 are [...]

2019-02-10T02:43:36+00:00September 9th, 2015|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: WHO IS THE OVERCOMER IN REVELATION 2‒3? Pt.3

By Tom Stegall Different opinions abound today about the identity of the overcomers referred to in Revelation 2−3. Some teach that these overcomers are genuine believers, as opposed to false “Christians,” as distinguished by their victorious lifestyle of practically overcoming sin, Satan, and the world by their faithfulness and good works. If you are not a “true” Christian with such an overcoming lifestyle, then, we are told by some, you will be lost for eternity. This makes salvation ultimately depend [...]

2019-02-10T01:59:37+00:00June 12th, 2015|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: WHO IS THE OVERCOMER IN REVELATION 2‒3? Pt. 2

By Tom Stegall Are all believers in Christ overcomers? Many today would answer “Yes” but claim that all genuine believers are overcomers because they practically overcome sin and persevere to the end of their Christian lives in faith and good works. Many proponents of Free Grace theology rightly reject this conclusion since it is inconsistent with the Bible’s teaching on salvation by grace alone, apart from works. However, they would also deny that all believers are overcomers because, in their [...]

2019-02-10T01:58:42+00:00March 25th, 2015|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: WHO IS THE OVERCOMER IN REVELATION 2‒3? Pt. 1

By Thomas L. Stegall Who are the overcomers in Revelation 2‒3? What does it mean to be an overcomer? Does it really matter which view you hold on this subject? This series of articles seeks to demonstrate that all believers in Christ are overcomers by virtue of their position in the Overcoming One, Jesus Christ, and that this interpretation is not only the most consistent with the text of Scripture but also with God’s grace towards believers. Some are teaching [...]

2019-02-10T01:42:12+00:00January 12th, 2015|