But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to those who believe in His name.— John 1:12
There are many of God's children that don't understand the meaning of being a son or child of God. Knowing this has tremendous transformative effects in your life. Firstly, focusing on our theme scripture, the lesser and more general significance of the underlain preposition "of" is about association. It's an association of belonging. As a child of God, you have to understanding that you have that association of belonging to the greatest of all. This amazing association has positive results in uplifting your confidence and opening some doors of opportunities. Acts 4:13 records, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took note concerning them that they had been with Jesus". The Jewish leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John and took notice that they had been with Jesus. That boldness arose from their association with the Lord. Secondly, being a child of God means you originate from Him and you have His life in you. The preposition "of" in the theme scripture comes from a Greek word ek which denotes origin. In John 15:5 Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches". This shows our oneness with the Lord. It is His life that flows through us just like a tree and its branches have the same life. This makes you more than human. It brings you into the class of God. 2 Peter 1:4 declares that we are partakers of the divine nature. He has given you His life that doesn't know failure or defeat. Thirdly, child of God entails that you have an Inheritance in God. Romans 8:17 says, "If children then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ". As a child of God you are not empty. You have an inheritance in Him. Ephesians 1:11 tells us, "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance…" Poverty is not God's plan for your life. Ephesians 3:8 AMPC describes the boundless and inexhaustible wealth we have in Christ. These three points make up what it means to be a child of God. This is what should be in your mind always. You are not an ordinary person.
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