Scripture Reading: John 1:12-13
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become Children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will but born of God.Devotional: There were then and there are now persons who do receive Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God, and believe him to be the Savior of the world.
These persons receive the most radical and wondrous gift. They are changed from human beings born through human agency to children born of God. If you will, brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ - such an audacious concept that it exceeds human imagination and must come from God. We are born again, or born anew or born from above. We now in totality belong to God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.Our minds cannot conceive of what it means now and for eternity to have God as Parent. What gifts of joy and peace and love are available to us now and for all eternity.
People often talk of being saved by faith in Jesus Christ from hell to heaven. But we are now dealing with a gift that includes but far surpasses such salvation. We are now Children of God forever. Nothing else determines or limits or can enhance our identity and personhood. We are born of God. This absolutely dictates how we live this day, the future and how we die, and how we live forever with our Father in our Brother, Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.
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