RELATIONSHIP

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RELATIONSHIP
THE POWER TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD
John 1:12 is a powerful verse that speaks to the heart of Christian faith. It states:
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
This verse emphasizes that those who accept Jesus and believe in Him are granted the privilege of becoming children of God. It highlights the personal relationship believers can have with God—not just as followers, but as members of His family. The phrase “believed in his name” signifies trust in Jesus’ identity, authority, and mission. In biblical times, a name represented a person’s character and essence, so believing in Jesus’ name means placing faith in who He is and what He stands for.
The verse also underscores the idea that this relationship is not earned through good deeds but is a gift received through faith. It offers hope and inclusion, assuring that anyone who accepts Christ can experience the love, guidance, and protection of being part of God’s family.
Biblical adoption is a profound metaphor expressing how God welcomes believers into His family, not through human effort but by His gracious initiative. This concept means that once a person accepts Jesus and embraces faith, they are no longer outsiders but are granted full rights as children of God—complete with the privileges, protection, and love that come with this new identity.
In the Old Testament, the idea of being God’s child was expressed mainly through declarations of special status. For instance, God referred to Israel as His firstborn, emphasizing a unique, chosen relationship with His people. Although legal adoption in the contemporary sense isn’t explicitly detailed in Jewish law, the imagery of God as a caring father laying claim to His children provided a firm foundation for understanding the intimate bond between God and His people.
The New Testament, however, puts this idea into a cultural context familiar to its readers. In a Roman world with very defined legal procedures for adoption, the Apostle Paul uses the term derived from the Greek word huiothesia—meaning “to place as a son”—to describe how believers are received into God’s family. This adoption isn’t earned through deeds or merit; rather, it’s a gift emanating from God’s eternal plan and grace. Verses such as John 1:12 highlight that faith in Christ transforms individuals into God’s children, setting them free from slavery to sin and inaugurating a new status as heirs of divine blessing .
This adoption carries not just legal and social implications but a deeply personal transformation. It represents a shift in identity—from alienation and separation from God to a relationship characterized by love, acceptance, and belonging. Believers gain the rights of sonship, which includes not only a spiritual inheritance that is everlasting but also a profound assurance of God’s presence and guidance throughout their lives.
Biblical adoption, therefore, encapsulates both a present reality and a future promise. Presently, believers experience a renewed identity and relationship with God as His children. Looking forward, it speaks of a future inheritance and eternal fellowship—a hope that motivates many in their walk of faith.

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED AND RECEIVED FROM THIS DEEP STUDY.
DO YOU FEEL THAT WE SHOULD CONTINUE THESE DEEP STUDIES.

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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM




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LIFE AND DEATH
Only in the Bible can any satisfying light be found on the mysterious and baffling subjects of life and death, Deut. 30:19. In the beginning God breathed life into the nostrils of the man He had created, Gen. 2:7. That breath was the spirit of man. “The body without the spirit is dead,” Jas. 2:26.
The normal life span is 70 years, Psa. 90:10. Those who keep God’s precepts ordinarily live longer than those who do not, Prov. 3:1, 2. Life is likened to a shadow, Psa. 144:4, and a vapor, Jas. 4:14. “A sound heart is the life of the flesh,” Prov. 14:30. “The life of the flesh is in the blood,” Lev. 17:11.
By one man came death through disobedience, Gen. 2:17; Rom. 5:12. Under the permissive will of God, Satan has the power of death, Job 2:6. The fear of it brings men into bondage, Heb. 2:14, 15. Death is an enemy which will finally be destroyed, 1 Cor 15:26. Christ has the keys to it, Rev. 1:18. It will be banished from God’s new order, Rev. 21:4. For believers, “to die is gain,” Phil. 1:21. For all others, after death there is judgment, Heb. 9:27.
Like Enoch and Elijah, believers who are living at the time of the translation of the church will never die, 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; 1 Thess. 4:14–18. All unbelievers will ultimately experience the second death, Rev. 20:14, 15.
THERE IS A LOT OF FOOD IN THIS QUICK REFRESHER. I HOPE YOU ENJOY AND RECEIVE FROM THIS QUICK REFRESHER.
Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM

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