Romans 8:37:  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

What does this phrase mean?  I've always wondered.  In doing some study, I think I've found that "conqueror" is to be used synonymously with "overcomer", as John states in 1 John 5:4.  Jesus gives us the power and might to overcome this world.  In that way, we are conquerors over sin through Christ's sacrifice.

But Paul says in Romans that we are MORE than conquerors. 

I'm assuming this is talking about being kings and priests of God?  (Rev. 1:6, Rev. 5:10)  Or temples of God? (1 Cor. 6:19)  Or maybe co-heirs with Christ?  (Rom. 8:17)  Maybe sons of God?  (Gal. 3:26)

So Christ hasn't come into the world just to give us victory over sin, but rather, to give us a place of honor at God's table, if you will.  To not just be citizens of Heaven, but *married* to the Messiah, not just someone who can rejoice in God's sacrifice, but an *heir* along with the Son of God Himself?

Is that what "more than conquerors" means?  I'm pretty sure it does, but I wanted to throw that out to you guys because there might be other insights on this Scripture.

~~Becka

Not only have we overcome the world through Him, we are able to dispense the gift freely to all without reducing our gift. A great warrior may be able to conquer most any foe, but we can enable every person on the planet to overcome their foe, if they'll only ask and receive.  More than just a conquerer. The Betrothed of the King of the Universe.  

Our adversary roams around imitating a lion.  Our Beloved is The Lion of Judah.  Accept no imitations.

Father gave us the best while we were sinners without hope ~~ shall He not take care of the rest now that He is Risen? Will not the Author and Finisher of our faith complete what He has started?

If God be for us, who can be against us?

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When we receive Christ in our hearts, we get Heaven's entire inheritance,  He is the power to assure us overcoming ~

2 Peter 33-34 . . . "Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us"

IN CHRIST we are more than conquerors because of the Cross ~~ The Son stretched out His arms  and died ~~ rising 3 days later as He promised sitting at the Right Hand of GOD~ oh, it is true, JESUS is the AUTHORITY over all creation, He is Savior and there is no other . .