For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:26-29 NET)
There are a lot of people that claim to be a child of God, but though it sounds nice, few are recognized by God as His children. No one can be His child without the kind of faith that actively honors Jesus Christ as their Lord, and places their faith in the power of His death and resurrection. One scripture says that we who were no people are now the children of God—a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a chosen people! We become clothed with Christ when we are baptized into Him.
No single nationality or culture can lay claim to being more honored or special in God’s eyes. Both men and women of any country are equally God’s children as long as they have died to this world and live for Him. Faith is tantamount to salvation, and whoever is saved, is a descendant of Abraham—a spiritual Israelite. That means that every blessing of the chosen people becomes our own. Every honor is ours as well.
Realize the greatness of what has taken place in your life if you are a sincere believer in Jesus!
Do you understand what great things God has done for you? Do you comprehend how unlimited and boundless His love for you really is? If you are saved, you have crossed over from the kingdom of this world into the Kingdom of God, and you now have rights, authority, and power over all evil. If you live a limited and bound up life, it’s not because God wants it that way. Christians who are content with mediocrity, are those who have rejected the immense power that is available to all of us. The price He paid is so high that it is our obligation to honor God by learning how to use that power to it’s fullest.
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