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MOR-Bible, which is by God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, God's grace, unmerited divine favor, and peace, an absolute end of all strife or trouble, be to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, to the faithful in Christ Jesus.

We give thanks to God, the one supreme whom is the fountain of life and light, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our Father, praying always for you. We pray that you might walk worthy of the Lord, our master, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened and empowered with all might, according to His glorious power, by believing in God's Word with all your heart, soul and strength. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

This month's teaching is Super Conquering Living. We will trace, track and search in the scriptures three (3) Greek words and their English translation found in Romans 8:37. In this teaching, we will understand:

• The Greek word nikao used for the English word "overcome."
• The Greek word nikee used for the English word "victory."
• The Greek word hupernikao used for the English phrase "we are more than conquerors."
• The definition of the number one (1) in God's Word.
• How to live a life of Super Conquering Living.
  

The purpose of a Biblical word study is to determine the exact meaning of a word or group of words as God used it in each context. We do a word study of the Greek word used in the New Testament (Hebrew for the Old Testament) rather than the English word, because we are interested in the original Biblical usage of the word. Therefore, we want to get back, as close as possible, to the original meaning of the word.

Note: The sources for all Greek-English words are Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, The Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament (Bullinger), Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible, The Word Study Concordance by George V. Wigram and Ralph D. Winter, Bible Hub, and Webster's Desk Dictionary of the English Language.

Let us start with our review of Romans 8:37:

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors [hupernikao] through him that loved us. [Bold added for highlighting.]

The word Nay means No! The phrase we are more than conquerors is the Greek word hupernikao which means to be more than conquerors, to overwhelmingly conquer. It is from the Greek word nikao meaning to conquer, to overcome, to prevail, to gain victory. The root word nikee translates to our English word victory.

There is only one (1) usage of the Greek word hupernikao in the King James Bible; it is Romans 8:37. When a word is used once in God's Word, it is considered remarkably important. The number one in God's Word denotes unity and beginning. The first appearance of a word, even if it is used numerous times, gives us its crucial and key meaning.

Let us look at the usage of the word "One" where it always means unity!
An example is found in Ephesians 4:4-6 [bold is used for highlighting]:

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism.

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

The phrase more than conquerors or hupernikao combines the common Greek verb nikao (to overcome) with an intensive prefix (huper) meaning beyond, over, above. The result is an image of victory so overwhelmingly complete that the enemy is not merely subdued but rendered powerless to threaten the believer's standing in Christ. There is nothing the devil can do to take away our eternal life (see Romans 6:23)! Being born-again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (see 1 Peter 1:23). Why? 1 John 3:2 tells us:

Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Being born-again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, happens by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (see 1 Peter 1:23). People, we just do not understand how remarkable this is! We are born-again of incorruptible seed! We are hupernikao or more than conquerors!

Let us read the context for Romans 8:37 by reading verses 34-35:

Who shall separate us from [What?] the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Verse 37:

Nay [No!], in all these things we are more than conquerors [huperhikao] through him that loved us.

I stand in utter amazement at the greatness of what God has done for us in Christ! Let us re-read verse 37 with understanding.

No, in all these things [see verses 34-35] we are overwhelmingly super conquerors through him, Christ, the anointed one, the Messiah, that loved us the born-again believers.

The next Greek word we will track, trace, and search for is nikao. There are 28 usages of the Greek word nikao which means to conquer, to overcome, to prevail, to gain victory. I exhort you to read all 28 usages to gain a better understanding of the meaning of the Greek word nikao. In the Bible, nikao is translated to mean overcome (24 times), conquer (2 times), get the victory (1 time), and prevail (1 time). We will review eight (8) usages of nikao. Bold will be used to highlight the word.

The first usage is documented in Luke 11:22. We will include verse 21 to understand the context.

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Verse 22:

But [in contrast] when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome [nikao] him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

The next usage we will read is documented in John 16:33. We will read verse 32 for context.

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

Verse 33:

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome [nikao] the world.

Now let us re-read verse 33 for a better understanding.

These things [see verse 32] I, Jesus have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace, an absolute end of all strife or trouble. In the world order, you shall absolutely have tribulation, mental pressures: but in contrast be of good cheer. I have overcome the world order.

Bless the Lord, oh my soul! This so enriches my understanding of the context, and the meaning of the words in the verse.

The next usage we will read is documented in Romans 12:21:

Be not overcome [nikao] of evil but overcome [nikao] evil with good.

God's Word doubly established that we shall overcome evil with good by using nikao twice in this verse. We, His children, are to overcome (nikao) evil with good! It could not be plainer: God tells us how to live a super conqueror life!

The next usage is documented in 1 John 2:13:

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have [What?] known him (God) that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have [What?] overcome [nikao] the wicked [malicious] one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have [What?] known the Father.

The next usage we will read is documented in 1 John 4:4:

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome [nikao] them [the spirit of antichrist]: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Now let us re-read 1 John 4:4 with understanding.

You are out from God, the one supreme whom is the fountain of life and light, my beloved children and have overcome the spirit of antichrist, because greater is God in Christ in you, than he that is in the world order.

What a great joy it is to study God's Word and read what remarkable things He has done for us!

The final Greek word we will review is nikee. In the Bible, there is one (1) usage of the Greek root word nikee which means victory. There are also two more usages of the Greek word nikao in this verse. As it is written in 1 John 5:4:

For whatsoever is [What?] born of God overcometh [nikao] [What?] the world: and this is the victory [nikee] that [Does what?] overcometh [nikao] the world, even our [What?] faith.

What an extraordinary verse! The Greek word nikao was used twice in this verse which doubly established that whosoever is born of God shall conquer the world order and this is the victory! God, our, Father wants His children to know that we already have the victory! Why? Because we are His children! I stand downright astonished at the greatness of what God has done for His children!
Now let us re-read 1 John 5:4 for a richer understanding.

For whosoever is born of God, the One supreme, whom is the fountain of life and light, overwhelmingly conquers the world order and this is the victory that overwhelmingly conquers the world order, even our believing.

The Will of God is the Word of God! We as children of God must understand that we are super-conquers (see Romans 8:37) because it is God in Christ in us (see 1 Corinthians 5:19 and Colossians 1:27)! As it is written in Ephesians 2:22:

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

As it is written in Philippians 2:13:

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Now that we have an understanding of the words nikao, nikee, and hupernikao, let's understand how to take action to achieve Super Conquering Living, our theme for this teaching. The How of the Now is always believing (see February 2017 teaching. Romans 10:17 tells us:

So then faith [believing] cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

As it is written in 2 Corinthians 5:7:

(For we walk by faith [believing], not by sight).

Simplify put, the more of the Word of God you hear and make your own, the greater your believing! It becomes yours when you believe it with the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation and act upon it (see March 2017 teaching). Action is always the fruit of thought. Brothers and sisters, right now you can believe to receive the promise by faith of Jesus Christ. As it is written in Mark 9:23:

Jesus said unto him [the father of the child], if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. [Bold added for highlighting.]

We must confess God's Word and take believing action on what God's Word declares, then we will manifest the results in our daily life. As it is written in John 6:28-29:

Then said they unto him [Jesus], what shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

Jesus answered and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Our work of God is to believe on all that Jesus Christ accomplished for us! Our action is always believing. I exhort you to read Hebrews 11 as it is a tremendous and magnificent chapter on believing. Read about what these servants of God accomplished by believing (Hebrews 11:13). As it is written in Hebrews 11:6:

But without faith [believing] it is impossible to please him [God]: for he that cometh to God must believe [by senses knowledge] that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

The word "believe" is a verb which means action. Therefore, believing the Word of God and practical application of the word of God brings results. See February 2017 teaching for more on the topic of the How of the Now. As it is written in Psalm 116:10:

I believed, therefore have I spoken.

As it is written in 2 Corinthians 4:13:

We having the same spirit of faith [the faith of Jesus Christ], according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe and therefore speak.

As it is written in Ephesians 1:19:

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. [Bold added for highlighting.]

The exceeding greatness of his [God's] power to usward is certainly not ours until we do what? Believe. If you doubt and worry, if you have fear, then you are not believing. Fear is the only thing that stops us from manifesting the Super Conquering Living we already have in Christ! You must believe and confess "I have conquered! I have overcome! I have prevailed! I have the victory because of the God in Christ in me! Believing equals Receiving!" Say it with me:

• I have conquered!
• I have overcome!
• I have prevailed!
• I have the victory because of the God in Christ in me!
• Believing equals Receiving!
  

I invite you to put these on sticky notes and put them on your bathroom mirror or your computer so that you can make this your mantra. Remember, if you think it, your actions will follow. Anytime you have doubt or worry or fear, say these phrases. As you believe, it shall be!

This month's teaching was on Super Conquering Living. We traced, tracked, and searched in the scriptures three (3) Greek words used for the English words found in Romans 8:37. We defined the Greek word hupernikao used for the English phrase we are more than conquerors, the Greek word nikao used for our English word overcome, and the Greek word nikee used for the English word victory. We also defined the number one in God's Word. We learned how to live a life of Super Conquering Living by believing God's Word and taking action.

To be overwhelmingly super conquerors through him, Christ, the anointed one, the Messiah, that loved us the born-again believers, we must believe and confess we have overwhelmingly overcome the world order through the new birth which is God in Christ in us. We must believe and confess we have the victory in Christ! We should shout to the heavens, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me! The Will of God is the Word of God! Believing equals receiving!"

Father, we pray for more boldness to confess your Word and act on it in our daily walk and talk. Thank you for making us super conquerors by your gift of holy spirit in us. May we manifest the greatness of your Word in our day-by-day walk as overwhelmingly super conquerors in this life. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

In the Lord,

Ministry of Reconciliation
Son of God through Jesus Christ
Ambassador for Christ

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