A great study from Jack I found today, and have not read before.
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
In this study, we’re going to deal with a new definition that’s coming into the Christian lexicon. The word being re-defined is overcomer and the new definition is that an overcomer is someone who lives a Christ-like life, as opposed to just believing in Him. They have died to self and now live a life that’s holy and blameless.
Some who embrace this definition claim that only those who meet its requirements will become the Bride of Christ. All other believers will still go in the rapture but will spend the millennium in the “outer darkness” learning the sanctification that they failed to learn on Earth, so they’ll be ready for eternity when the 1000 years are over. Others say those who aren’t overcomers will be left behind at the pre-trib rapture, to endure part or all of the end times judgments as a way of purifying themselves.
The fact that the Bible never uses the word in this context doesn’t seem to be a problem for advocates of this new definition. It’s like the word repent, which is never used in the Bible to describe a change in behavior, only a change of mind (see our Q&A on this here). Because that definition is never taught, most people don’t know its real meaning and believe it means to change one’s behavior. The common understanding of overcomer is facing the same future.
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A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
In this study, we’re going to deal with a new definition that’s coming into the Christian lexicon. The word being re-defined is overcomer and the new definition is that an overcomer is someone who lives a Christ-like life, as opposed to just believing in Him. They have died to self and now live a life that’s holy and blameless.
Some who embrace this definition claim that only those who meet its requirements will become the Bride of Christ. All other believers will still go in the rapture but will spend the millennium in the “outer darkness” learning the sanctification that they failed to learn on Earth, so they’ll be ready for eternity when the 1000 years are over. Others say those who aren’t overcomers will be left behind at the pre-trib rapture, to endure part or all of the end times judgments as a way of purifying themselves.
The fact that the Bible never uses the word in this context doesn’t seem to be a problem for advocates of this new definition. It’s like the word repent, which is never used in the Bible to describe a change in behavior, only a change of mind (see our Q&A on this here). Because that definition is never taught, most people don’t know its real meaning and believe it means to change one’s behavior. The common understanding of overcomer is facing the same future.
These Are The Overcomers – Grace thru faith
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley In this study, we’re going to deal with a new definition that’s coming into the Christian lexicon. The word being re-defined is overcomer and the new definition is that an overcomer is someone who lives a Christ-like life,
gracethrufaith.com
