John 1:12
"But as many as received him, to them
gave he power to become the sons
of God, even to them that
believe on his name."
"Sonship." In one sense sonship is a tremendous privilege. To those who believe there is given the power to become sons (John. 1:12). But the very essence of sonship is necessarily obedience. "He who has commandments, and keeps them, he it is who loves me" (John. 4:21). The essence of sonship is love; and the essence of love is obedience. We cannot with any reality say that we love a person and then do things which hurt and grieve that person's heart. Sonship is a privilege, but a privilege which is entered into only when full obedience is given. So then to be a son of God and to be in the kingdom are one and the same thing. The son of God and the citizen of the kingdom are both people who have completely and willingly accepted the will of God.
"Eternal Life." It is far better to speak of eternal life than to speak of everlasting life. The main idea behind eternal life is not simply that of duration. It is quite clear that a life which went on for ever could just as easily be hell as heaven. The idea behind eternal life is the idea of a certain quality of life. What kind? There is only one person who can properly be described by this adjective eternal and that one person is God. Eternal life is the kind of life that God lives; it is God's life. To enter into eternal life is to enter into possession of that kind of life which is the life of God. It is to be lifted up above merely human, transient things into that joy and peace which belong only to God. Clearly a man can enter into this close fellowship with God only when he renders to Him that love, that reverence, that devotion, that obedience which truly bring him into fellowship with Him. "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." (John 1:17)
Amen!!
Reading: (John 1:-17)
"Sonship." In one sense sonship is a tremendous privilege. To those who believe there is given the power to become sons (John. 1:12). But the very essence of sonship is necessarily obedience. "He who has commandments, and keeps them, he it is who loves me" (John. 4:21). The essence of sonship is love; and the essence of love is obedience. We cannot with any reality say that we love a person and then do things which hurt and grieve that person's heart. Sonship is a privilege, but a privilege which is entered into only when full obedience is given. So then to be a son of God and to be in the kingdom are one and the same thing. The son of God and the citizen of the kingdom are both people who have completely and willingly accepted the will of God.
"Eternal Life." It is far better to speak of eternal life than to speak of everlasting life. The main idea behind eternal life is not simply that of duration. It is quite clear that a life which went on for ever could just as easily be hell as heaven. The idea behind eternal life is the idea of a certain quality of life. What kind? There is only one person who can properly be described by this adjective eternal and that one person is God. Eternal life is the kind of life that God lives; it is God's life. To enter into eternal life is to enter into possession of that kind of life which is the life of God. It is to be lifted up above merely human, transient things into that joy and peace which belong only to God. Clearly a man can enter into this close fellowship with God only when he renders to Him that love, that reverence, that devotion, that obedience which truly bring him into fellowship with Him. "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." (John 1:17)
Amen!!
Reading: (John 1:-17)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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