Study 6A..We can only become the children of God by the miracle of the New Birth, and the moment we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and receive Him as our personal Saviour we are born from above (John 3:7).
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Study 6A SONS
CALLED BY A NEW NAME
Scripture Portion: 1 John 3: 1-10
There is a company of people in heaven and on earth whom God calls His children – – “the sons of God”” –- and we shall confine this study to some of the things we read about these favoured people in 1 John 3:1-3. It is important to recognise that John’’s writings were particularly for the Family, whereas Peter, James and Jude wrote about the Kingdom, and Paul about the Church. In this study we have clear teaching for members of God’’s family, God’’s children.
But are not all people the children of God? No, not in the sense that John points out. In a creative sense we are all the children of God, that is, we are His offspring (Acts 17:28-29); but in a spiritual and redemptive sense we only become the children of God when we have received the Lord Jesus Christ and are born into His family (John 1:11-13). Compare 1 John 3:1-2. When John wrote his letter he addressed a particular class of people, those who had become ““sons of God”” by faith in Christ (Galatians 3:26). We can only become the children of God by the miracle of the New Birth, and the moment we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and receive Him as our personal Saviour we are born from above (John 3:7). Look up 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1; 5:4 and 5:18. In 1 John 3:1-3 we are told four things about the children of God.
1 . Our DIGNITY is Great
Notice the note of wonder in John’’s words (verse 1)! We know that God loves everybody, as John 3:16 assures us, but it is true that as our loving heavenly Father He has a special love for His own children. Do you ever sit down and meditate on the place and position of dignity, privilege and honour into which the Lord has brought you as His child? –- you, who were a child of wrath (Ephesians 2:3) and a child of disobedience (Ephesians 5:6), He has raised up and made a son of God, a member of the Royal Family of heaven (Ephesians 3:15)! You are His child now , if you are a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 2 tells us this. What a royal, heavenly dignity the Father has given to us! As you think about this wonder, say to yourself, ‘‘I am a child of God!’’ –- and let the full glory of your high calling take possession of you and enable you to cast off your fears and troubles and to rejoice for your dignity is so great.
2 . Our DISTINCTIVENESS is Marked
Verse 1 tells us that ““the reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him””. It is perfectly true that when Jesus was here the world did not recognise Him, and no more will it recognise us. We are a distinctive people, but the world does not recognise us or understand us or our way of life. How mystified they are when we do not share their pleasures (1 John 2:15-17); because we have a conscience that will not allow us to tell lies (Acts 24:16); because we seek to be completely honest (Romans 13:7); because we prefer a prayer meeting to worldly entertainments; or because we prefer to give up a lucrative job so that we might serve the Lord in some needy part of the world (Matthew 6:19-20)! The unbeliever very quickly misunderstands us because we are a distinctive people, and we can be persecuted in some measure. See what John says in 1 John 3:13 and compare Jeremiah 12:9.
See you in the concluding part of this study ,where we are going to be focussing on what our DESTINY AND DUTY ARE..in this matter of sonship,but before then ruminate on this and make some necessary adjustment.Forget about your title,it will not take you anywhere,HAVE YOU BECOME A SON TO HIM?IF NOT,COME TO HIM.. God be with you.
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Study 6A SONS
CALLED BY A NEW NAME
Scripture Portion: 1 John 3: 1-10
There is a company of people in heaven and on earth whom God calls His children – – “the sons of God”” –- and we shall confine this study to some of the things we read about these favoured people in 1 John 3:1-3. It is important to recognise that John’’s writings were particularly for the Family, whereas Peter, James and Jude wrote about the Kingdom, and Paul about the Church. In this study we have clear teaching for members of God’’s family, God’’s children.
But are not all people the children of God? No, not in the sense that John points out. In a creative sense we are all the children of God, that is, we are His offspring (Acts 17:28-29); but in a spiritual and redemptive sense we only become the children of God when we have received the Lord Jesus Christ and are born into His family (John 1:11-13). Compare 1 John 3:1-2. When John wrote his letter he addressed a particular class of people, those who had become ““sons of God”” by faith in Christ (Galatians 3:26). We can only become the children of God by the miracle of the New Birth, and the moment we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and receive Him as our personal Saviour we are born from above (John 3:7). Look up 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1; 5:4 and 5:18. In 1 John 3:1-3 we are told four things about the children of God.
1 . Our DIGNITY is Great
Notice the note of wonder in John’’s words (verse 1)! We know that God loves everybody, as John 3:16 assures us, but it is true that as our loving heavenly Father He has a special love for His own children. Do you ever sit down and meditate on the place and position of dignity, privilege and honour into which the Lord has brought you as His child? –- you, who were a child of wrath (Ephesians 2:3) and a child of disobedience (Ephesians 5:6), He has raised up and made a son of God, a member of the Royal Family of heaven (Ephesians 3:15)! You are His child now , if you are a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 2 tells us this. What a royal, heavenly dignity the Father has given to us! As you think about this wonder, say to yourself, ‘‘I am a child of God!’’ –- and let the full glory of your high calling take possession of you and enable you to cast off your fears and troubles and to rejoice for your dignity is so great.
2 . Our DISTINCTIVENESS is Marked
Verse 1 tells us that ““the reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him””. It is perfectly true that when Jesus was here the world did not recognise Him, and no more will it recognise us. We are a distinctive people, but the world does not recognise us or understand us or our way of life. How mystified they are when we do not share their pleasures (1 John 2:15-17); because we have a conscience that will not allow us to tell lies (Acts 24:16); because we seek to be completely honest (Romans 13:7); because we prefer a prayer meeting to worldly entertainments; or because we prefer to give up a lucrative job so that we might serve the Lord in some needy part of the world (Matthew 6:19-20)! The unbeliever very quickly misunderstands us because we are a distinctive people, and we can be persecuted in some measure. See what John says in 1 John 3:13 and compare Jeremiah 12:9.
See you in the concluding part of this study ,where we are going to be focussing on what our DESTINY AND DUTY ARE..in this matter of sonship,but before then ruminate on this and make some necessary adjustment.Forget about your title,it will not take you anywhere,HAVE YOU BECOME A SON TO HIM?IF NOT,COME TO HIM.. God be with you.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
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