A CHRISTIAN VIEW
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WHO ARE GOD'S CHILDREN?
WHO ARE GOD'S CHILDREN? The short answer is those who trust in Jesus and obey His terms for pardon.
John 1:12-13 But as many received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Those who believed in the name of Jesus received the right to become children of God. They did become children of God the moment they believed.
NOTICE: Two requirements to become children of God.1. Received Jesus 2. Be born of God.
Galatians 3:26-27 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
You become sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ and being baptized into Him. You cannot separated the two.
Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
You cannot reject belief in Jesus or water baptism and become children of God.
YOU MUST BORN AGAIN TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Only God's children are in His kingdom. Unless you are born of water, that is water baptism, and the Spirit you are not one of God's children. Some have erroneously said that being born of water means natural child birth. To say it means childbirth would imply that a requirement for salvation is to be physically alive.
John 3:36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
BUT HE WHO DOES NOT OBEY THE SON FACES THE WRATH OF GOD. THAT DOES NOT SUGGEST MEN ARE SAVED BY "FAITH ONLY."
What did Jesus tell to do in order to become children of God?
John 3:5 (be born of water and the Spirit)
Mark 16:16 (believe and be baptized)
WHAT THE APOSTLES TAUGHT, WERE IN FACT THE WORDS OF JESUS. John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
Galatians 1:11-12 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached to you by me is no according to men. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
All of the apostles' words were the words of Jesus. What did they say you had to do to become children of God?
BECOME A CHILD OF GOD
On the Day of Pentecost Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, (Acts 2:37. When they believed, he told them to repent and be baptized so their sins could be forgiven and that they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38) Born of water (baptized). Born of Spirit (received the gift of the Holy Spirit. The 3000 became children of God.
What do you have to do to become a child of God?
Believe: John 3:16
Believe and be baptized: Mark 16:16
Believe or die in your sins: John 8:24
Be born of water and Spirit: John 3:5
Believe and obey Jesus: John 3:36
Repent and be baptized: Acts 2:38
Be baptized: 1 Peter3:20-21
Be baptized calling on the name of the Lord: Acts 22:16
Repent:Acts 3:19
Believe and confess: Romans 10:9-10
Call on the name of the Lord: Romans 10:13
Repent: Luke 24:47
Be baptized: Colossians 2:12-13
Believe, confess and be baptized: Acts 8:35-37
Believe and be baptized:Acts 16:30-34
Believe and be baptized:18:8
Be baptized: Romans 6:3-7
Be baptized into Christ: Galatians 3:26-27
YOU CAN BECOME A CHILD OF GOD IN ONE HOUR OR MORE OR LESS!
Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF SALVATION TO THOSE WHO OBEY HIS TERMS FOR PARDON.
MEN DO NOT BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD BY NO FAITH AT ALL NOR DO THEY BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD BY "FAITH ONLY."
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