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SONS OF GOD

Text: Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

God is the creator of ALL, but He is not Father to ALL.

God is a Spirit,  so only those who are born of the Spirit can lay claim to the Fatherhood of God. (John 4:24).

John 3:5 says  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.'
That is, admission into the kingdom of God is also strictly by the Spirit. 

At new birth (second birth), you receive power to become the son of God. 
 *But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12. 
Notice that power is given to you at the point of conversion,  when you believe with your heart and confessed with your mouth that Jesus is Lord ( Romans 10:10).

This power is given to you so you can be empowered to become the son of God. However, the choice to walk in the strength of this power is basically yours.

For instance, if you were offered an admission into Havard University, you have been given the privilege to be a student of the school, but you can choose to accept the offer or reject it. If you accept this offer, you still have lots of protocols, lecture, rules and regulations to attend to before you can emerge as a graduate after some stipulated years.

Similarly, that you have been given power to become God's son doesn't automatically make you one if you refused to walk by  God's commands.

If you were born by the Spirit, you have to live by the Spirit and walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:25.

That is why Romans 8:14 says that only those who are led by the Spirit are sons of God. Are you being led by His Spirit? How well are you following His leading?

Bible Reading
 
Romans 8:10-17.

PRAYER FOCUS

1. Father God, I  receive the grace to follow the leadings of your Spirit to the letter in Jesus name. 

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