Jesus has overcome the world

Living a holy life is difficult, we can not believe the false story that it is easy, because, in many verses from the Bible, Jesus has warned us how difficult it would be for us as Christians to live in this world full of impiety. Jesus who spoke to us about this was not an inexperienced person, since He had to endure the yoke of this world, suffering even death and death on the cross, and being despised by humanity, but if something can serve us as light it is the knowledge that Christ has overcome the world.

The Bible says:

32 A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.

33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

John 16:32-33

At the moment when Christ was speaking these words to His disciples, the moment of His death was approaching and He was giving them these words to comfort their souls, so that they understand that although He left this world He was never going to abandon them, they already had free access to the Father and they should not fear any situation in life.

Let us focus our attention on this phrase: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world”. The first thing is that Jesus has never promised us an easy life, He has never promised us an easy way, He has promised us a narrow way, a path full of afflictions and difficult moments, but He has also promised us that He would be with us every day of our lives.

Jesus more than anyone knows the pain that is going on in this world, the afflictions that we have to live as Christians, for denying ourselves to this world, since He suffered pain until death. However, Jesus is a clear example that we can overcome the world as He overcame it, a clear example that if He is with us we can also overcome the world.

Beloved brothers, Christ tells us in this world: “Trust, I have overcome the world”.

May the peace of God flood our hearts and help us stand firm and be able to overcome the world. God protect us!

When we think about the words “I have overcome the world,” we must understand that Jesus is not simply encouraging us—He is inviting us to walk in a victory that is already won. The struggles we face, the temptations that attack us, and the spiritual battles that try to weaken our faith are not signs of defeat but opportunities to rely on the strength of Christ. Holiness is difficult because our flesh resists it and the world opposes it, yet Jesus gives us the power to rise above both. The same grace that saved us also strengthens us to live differently from the world. Every time we choose obedience over sin, purity over corruption, and faith over fear, we are participating in Christ’s victory. The Christian life is not easy, but it is possible—because Christ lives in us.

One of the great consolations of Scripture is that Jesus understands our struggles firsthand. He was tempted, rejected, betrayed, misunderstood, and persecuted. He had moments of deep sorrow and anguish, yet He never sinned. This means He is not a distant Savior who watches from afar—He is a compassionate High Priest who knows exactly what it means to live in a world full of evil. And because He overcame, He equips His followers to overcome as well. This is why He tells His disciples not to fear, not to despair, and not to lose heart. Trials do not mean God has abandoned us; they mean He is forming in us the character of Christ. The more we depend on Him, the more resilient and steadfast our faith becomes.

Therefore, beloved brothers and sisters, let us cling firmly to the hope Christ has given us. The world may present challenges that seem unbearable, but Jesus has already walked the path ahead of us. He has promised peace in the midst of chaos, strength in moments of weakness, and victory in seasons of spiritual warfare. Our responsibility is not to conquer the world by our own strength, but to remain faithful to the One who has already conquered it. If we keep our eyes on Him, if we remain in prayer, and if we trust His Word, we will experience His overcoming power in our daily lives. May this truth encourage us to persevere, to stand firm, and to live confidently knowing that our Savior reigns and His triumph is our triumph as well.