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“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…” John 1:12, NIV
My sister-in-law is an artist with unique creations hanging in many homes, including mine. She even had the privilege of painting one of the Ichabod statues seen racing around Topeka with their coattails flapping. I’m very proud of my relationship to her. She is also a mother, with three grown children who are healthy, happy, and successful, and we’re all proud of them, too. I seriously doubt that their mom has ever even thought about the distinction between her artwork and her children. Although both are valuable to her and to those around her, there is no comparison. Her works of art are her creation. But for goodness sake, her children are her children. Frequently we have difficulty seeing this truth about human beings. I heard it again this week, from a well-meaning but misguided believer: “We’re all God’s children.” But that’s simply not Scriptural. According to John 1:12 and many other passages, to be a child of God one must be born again. Otherwise stated, one must be “adopted” into God’s family, because He has only one “begotten” Son (John 3:16). And acceptance of that Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is the only way into the family of God. This is an important concept if we are to win people to Christ. If we mistakenly believe that we’re all God’s children, then we can just love everyone and agree to disagree about our belief systems. But if we recognize that there is only one way to heaven, and that way is a relationship with Jesus, then we must love people in a new way. As God’s beautiful creation, each person is valuable, wonderful, and delightful. I love my unsaved friends and family members, and I want to spend eternity with them. To do that, they need Jesus, and it’s my responsibility to help them see that. “…he who wins souls is wise.” Prov. 11:30 God bless you! Nell
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