John 1:11-12 (NKJV) 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
Because of the love of God, which we discussed yesterday, we are offered the privilege of becoming a child of God.
God’s incredible love for humanity was on full display by way of the arrival of Christ on earth, and the ultimate sacrifice that He made for you and for me on the cross.
His blood that was shed offered redemption for everyone by way of complete atonement (redeeming payment) for our sins.
That perfect, holy blood paid the debt for the sins of all humanity.
Because of this, we can be grafted into the family of God (see Romans 11:17-18), becoming His children, as mentioned in John 1:11-12, above.
Many have the misconception that all people are God’s children. His word clearly shows this is not true.
We are all His creations, but we can only call ourselves His children if we have accepted His offer of redemption by recognizing our lost condition, seeking His forgiveness, turning from our sinful ways (repenting) and putting our faith in Christ as our Savior.
While this may sound like a complicated process to walk out, it is something that can happen in a matter of mere seconds.
In a matter of seconds, we can cross over from death to life.
We need to understand that this is representative of spiritual life, not natural life.
Jesus taught Nicodemus that we must be born again if we wish to inherit eternal life and enter the kingdom of God.
John 3:3 (NKJV) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
When we are born again, we begin a new life as a child of almighty God, the Creator of heaven and earth.
We should also understand that the shedding of Christ’s blood does not mean everyone will be saved. It means that all of humanity can be saved.
But many will reject that opportunity, choosing instead to continue living in their sins.
Let’s talk more about this tomorrow.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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