Children of God

"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (1)

Those who receive Jesus receive the right to become God's children. Those who receive Jesus become His brothers and sisters, "Whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister." (2) "And your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High." (3) "Nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection." (4) "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." (5)

Those who believe in Jesus are born again, not of the will of the flesh or of man, but of the Will of God! "I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God... That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' " (6) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! (7) It is the Father's will that we receive His Son and He will share with us His Spirit. "If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, the Spirit of truth --He dwells with you and will be in you." (8)

It is God's will that we receive Jesus, come into unity with Him and receive His inheritance, eternal life and live and reign with Him. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (9) "If we endure, we shall also reign with Him." (10) "To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." (11)

"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!" (12)

1. John 1:12, 13.
2. Mark 3:25.
3. Luke 6:35.
4. Luke 20:36.
5. John 12:36.
6. John 3:3, 6, 7.
7. Luke 11:13.
8. John 14:15-17.
9. John 3:16.
10. 2 Timothy 2:12.
11. Revelation 3:21.
12. 1 John 3:1.