The Life and Ministry of Jesus
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12–13
Coming into this marvelous life is a matter of incredible simplicity. Becoming one of God’s own comes by receiving Jesus, which verse 12 explains by saying, “all who received him … those who believed in his name,” which means believing on who Jesus is and receiving him as our own. In the language of John 1, the cosmic Christ, the eternal Creator who became one of us, took our sins upon himself and paid for them, was resurrected, and now sits at the Father’s right hand.
Do you truly believe in his name, in him? That is the question. There is nothing to join, nothing to sign. Simply believe. Oh, the greatness of Christ and his love. Receive it now if you have not done so before. 1
Personal Encouragement
Your relationship with God began by believing and receiving His love and forgiveness. But now are you complicating the relationship by trying to have a performance-based relationship with Him? Stop striving and start loving God…again…in pure, child-like simplicity.
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 1 John 3:2
The simplicity of a child’s faith is believing and receiving the love of the Father.
A Prayer
Lord, thank You for adopting me as Your child for all eternity.
1. Hughes, R. K. (1999). John: that you may believe. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
