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Joshua teaches us that faith “ is the victory that overcomes the world ” ( 1 John 5:4 ) . " John 16:33 ; Isaiah 41:10 . Cyprian , having made the point about water and baptism , goes on to look at further scriptural examples , including merging Isaiah 48:21 with John 19:34 , to make the point that water from the split rock indicates Christ , " who is the rock , is split open during His passion by a blow from a lance . Who is he that overcometh the world , but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God ( I John 5:4 -5 ) . " But because He has overcome the world , we can " be of good cheer " ( John 16:33 ) - - we can overcome our failures . Perfect love casts out fear ( 1 John 4:18 ) . He said that his disciples would face adversity and persecution ( John 16:33 ) . For John the water and the blood refers to the outpouring of blood and water that came forth from Jesus ’ side after he died on the cross ( John 19:34 ) . In the world you have tribulation , but take courage ; I have overcome the world ” ( John 16:33 ) . ( b ) The bestower of glory is God the Father , John 17:7 ; Rom . This is , of course , no more than we should expect , if we take the New Testament ’ s Paschal triumphalism to heart : “ Now is the judgment of this world , now will the prince of this world be cast out ” ( John 12:31 ) ; “ I have overcome the world ” ( John 16:33 ) ; he is “ far above all principality , and power , and might , and dominion ” and all things are put “ under his feet ” ( Ephesians 1:21 -2 ) ; “ having spoiled principalities and powers , he made a show of them openly , triumphing over them in it ” ( Colossians 2:15 ) ; “ he led captivity captive ” ( Ephesians 4:8 ) ; and so on .