[ventana]

this tells us who overcomes the world, not what overcoming the world means.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

this tells us who overcomes the world, not what overcoming the world means.

You're kidding right? What does "obey his commands" mean to you?

[Quester]

this tells us who overcomes the world, not what overcoming the world means.

Let's look at it again.

I John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Whosoever is born of God (a one-time event) will overcome the world. It is a God-guaranteed given.