I saw something was said recently that Preachers (saints) and sinners are all Children of God.
Are they?
That saying sounds good.
It makes for a catchy phrase.
We're all created by God but are we all the Children of God?
What does the Bible say concerning this?
In John 8:42, Jesus made the statement, " If God were your Father, ye would love me...."
One would reason that although they're a sinner, they love God. So, would that then make them a Child of God?
I John 3:8 states, "he that committeth sin is of the devil...."
I John 3:9 states, whosoever is BORN of God doth not commit sin...."
According to I John 3:10, we are either a child of God or a child of the devil...
"In THIS the Children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is NOT OF GOD, neither he that loveth not his brother."
So, whose child are you?
Romans 8:9 reads "...now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His."
How do we become Children of God?
Notice I John 3:10 mentioned being born of God.
Jesus said to Nicodemus, "marvel not...ye MUST be BORN AGAIN." (John 3:1-7)
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter gave the instruction to:
Repent
Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
And assured every believer that the Promise of the Holy Ghost is available to them.
(Read Acts 2:38-39)
We see this witnessed throughout the Book of Acts, which is a history of the birth of the Church.
Everywhere the Apostles went, they baptized or rebaptized believers in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then they would pray with them to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost which was evidenced to them when the believer spoke in other tongues.
Acts 2:38-41
Acts 4:12
Acts 8:12-18 (Simon saw tangible undeniable evidence that the believers received the Holy Ghost)
Acts 10:44-48
***heard them speak with tongues
***commanded to be baptized in the NAME of the Lord
Acts 19:1-6
***rebaptized believers
***received Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in tongues
We are not all the Children of God, but salvation is available to anyone who wants to receive it.
God is not wanting anyone to perish but the choice is up to you.
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