...that a person has been born of God. At the same time, however, faith is a condition of the new birth: "to all who received him, to those who believed in...name, he gave the right to become children of God" (Jn. 1:12). Here, however, John is not trying to show how a person experiences the new birth; his aim...

...was sent culminated in His crucifixion. John the evangelist, in spite of the unbelief of men, noted, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). "Children of God" was a term used by the Jews to refer to membership in a covenant nation....

...the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but of God. The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of...

...Christians think of God as Father, we commonly think of our spiritual birth through faith in Christ: "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...human decision or a husband's will, but born of God" (Jn 1:12-13). According to Paul one of the evidences of being a spiritual child of God by faith is...

...several passages of Scripture that salvation docs not spring from the human will. John said believers are "children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God" (Jn 1:13). Paul adds, salvation does not "depend on man's desire [will] or effort, but on God's mercy"...

...hinder, the execution of your will in the lives of those we care for. Memorize John 1:12, "Yet to those who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become the children of Cod." 96 James 2:8-12: "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, 'Love...

...the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...born not of natural descent nor of human decision, but born of God."' '". . . but born of God'", Elizabeth thoughtfully repeated, with a slight question...

...13:3, 5). 4. Ask Christ to come into your life. You are now a member of God's family! The Bible says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12, NIV; see also Revelation 3:20; John 3:16; John 5:24). 5. Thank Christ for coming into your...

...again." By being born again you enter the family of your heavenly Father. To all who received (fesusj, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right...children of God — children born not of natural descent, . . . but born of God (John 1:12-13) Have you been born physically? Of course! Equally important, have...

...honors God more than anything else. "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31). "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed...name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). "Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified...