Vocabulary: nike  (ni,kh) - “victory” (1 John 5:4 only); nikao (nika,w) - “to conquer,
                     overcome, vanquish, subdue”; nikos  (ni/koj) - “victory.”

Outline:

1) Christ = victory over the world.
2) Christ = victory over evil.
3) Christ = victory over death.
4) Christ = victory and reward.
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1) Christ = victory over the world.

John 16:33, Peace in Christ, tribulation in the world, Jesus Christ has overcome (nikao)
                     the world. Note Hebrews 1:13, 10:13, 2:5 and 2:8.
1 John 5:4-5, Faith in Christ = victory (nike) and overcoming (nikao) the world.

2) Christ = victory over evil.

1 John 4:4, Overcoming (nikao) anitchrists.
1 John 2:13-14, Overcoming (nikao) the evil one.
Romans 12:21, Overcome (nikao) evil with good.
Rev. 12:11, They overcame (nikao) him because of the blood of the lamb.
Rev. 15:2, Those who came off victorious (nikao) from the beast.
Rev. 17:14, These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome
                     (nikao)  them.

3) Christ = victory over death.

1 Corinthians 15:54-58, Resurrection: The imperishable immortal victory (nikos) over
                                          death in Christ  Note Hebrews 2:14.
Rev. 2:7, To him who overcomes (nikao), eat tree of life.
Rev. 2:11, He who overcomes (nikao), not hurt by second death

4) Christ = victory and reward.

Rev. 2:17, To him who overcomes (nikao), I will give some of the hidden manna.
Rev. 2:26, He who overcomes (nikao), I will give authority over the nations.
Rev. 3:5, He who overcomes (nikao) shall walk in white garments.
Rev. 3:12, He who overcomes (nikao), I will make him a pillar in the temple.
Rev. 3:21, He who overcomes (nikao), I will grant him to sit with Me on My throne.
Rev. 21:7, He who overcomes (nikao) shall inherit these things, and I will be his God
                  and he will be My son.