9 The Children of God Children of God

9. The Children of God

Children of God 9. We believe : "that all who receive the Lord Jesus by faith are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God"

Who ARE the children of God?

Who ARE the children of God? • Not NATURAL: John 1: 12, 11: 52

Who ARE the children of God? • Not NATURAL: John 1: 12, 11: 52 – not born by human parents, by human desire or a husbands decision – not for Israel only

Who ARE the children of God? • Not NATURAL: John 1: 12, 11: 52 – not born by human parents, by human desire or a husbands decision – not for Israel only • Not NORMAL: 1 John 3: 10

Who ARE the children of God? • Not NATURAL: John 1: 12, 11: 52 – not born by human parents, by human desire or a husbands decision – not for Israel only • Not NORMAL: 1 John 3: 10 – Child of God - or - Child of the devil

Children or Offspring?

Children or Offspring? Offspring of God = the World Children of God Israelites Non-Israelites

What does it mean to be a Child of God?

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted 4. GLORIOUS, Rom 8: 21

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted 4. GLORIOUS, Rom 8: 21 – from Shame to Heaven

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted 4. GLORIOUS, Rom 8: 21 – from Shame to Heaven 5. DISTINGUISHED, Php 2: 15 -16

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted 4. GLORIOUS, Rom 8: 21 – from Shame to Heaven 5. DISTINGUISHED, Php 2: 15 -16 – from Darkness to Shining

What does it mean to be a Child of God? 1. AUTHORISED, John 1: 12 – from Rejected to Certified 2. CHOSEN, Rom 9: 8 – from Excluded to Rescued 3. HEIR, Rom 8: 14 -17 – from Slavery to Adopted 4. GLORIOUS, Rom 8: 21 – from Shame to Heaven 5. DISTINGUISHED, Php 2: 15 -16 – from Darkness to Shining LOVE

How does God make His offspring into His Children?

How does God make His offspring into His Children? “This is how much God has loved the Offspring that He gave His Only Son Jesus Christ, so that whoever places their FAITH in Him, will not perish as sinners, but have His Divine Life. ” (John 3: 16)

How does God make His offspring into His Children? “This is how much God has loved the Offspring that He gave His Only Son Jesus Christ, so that whoever places their FAITH in Him, will not perish as sinners, but have His Divine Life. ” (John 3: 16) – Payment is IMPOSSIBLE

How does God make His offspring into His Children? “This is how much God has loved the Offspring that He gave His Only Son Jesus Christ, so that whoever places their FAITH in Him, will not perish as sinners, but have His Divine Life. ” (John 3: 16) – Payment is IMPOSSIBLE – But Action is URGENT

Romans 10: 9 If you confess with your MOUTH, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your HEART that God raised Him from the dead, you Will be Saved.