John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Lack Assurance and with Backsliders cites John i. 12
…, “Yes the Bible says that all who believe may know it,” and then show them 1 John v. 13. John i. 12 shows that Christ gives to as many as receive Him, power to become the Sons of God. A goo…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The New Birth cites John 1:12
…e third and last and decisive truth as to how we are born again is found in Gal. 3:26 and John 1:12, 13. In Gal. 3:26 we read, "For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus." …
- The Secret of Guidance ·
Fact! Faith! Feeling! cites John i. 12
…ed in Him, you have been born again, not of man, or of the will of the flesh, but of God (John i. 12). You may be a prodigal or inconsistent child, but you are a child. If you were wise you …
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Our Sonship cites John 1:12
…t His Word (“As many as received Him, to them gave them power to become the sons of God,” John 1:12), bears witness to our sonship. Our spirit unhesitatingly affirms that what God says is t…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Entertain False Hopes cites John i. 12
…ss of those who entertain false hopes, are those who say “I am trying to be a Christian.” John i. 12, will show them that it is not “trying” to be a Christian or “trying” to live a better li…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Marks of the New Birth cites John 1:12
…hose children adopted by men, in whom no inward change is thereby wrought, “but of God.” (John 1:12, 13.) And again in his General epistle, “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is …
- Feasting at the table ·
Paul’s Prayer cites John 1:12
…2:39) This is not the power granted to enable us to ‘become children of God’ ( exousia ) (John 1:12), but a greater power to enable us to be His witnesses. How feeble is our effort when we …
- Feasting at the table ·
Sealed and Seated cites John 1:12
…sao – I breathe into). They were there given power ( exousia ) to become the sons of God (John 1:12). On the day of Pentecost they would receive power ( dunamis ) to be His witnesses (Acts …
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Beginning Right cites John 1: 12
…r again and begin right. What the right beginning in the Christian life is we are told in John 1: 12, “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to t…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Devices of Satan cites John 1:12
…eed to know who we are and the privileges of being “ in Christ .” I am… ● A child of God (John 1:12). ● A friend of Jesus (John 15:15). ● A joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17). ● Joined to…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Assurance of Salvation cites John 1: 12
…d from all things. He may know it because the Word of God says so. Again John tells us in John 1: 12, R. V., “But as many as received Him (that is Jesus Christ) to them gave He the right to …
- Talks to the Farmer ·
Spring in the Heart cites John 1:12
…enough. Remember: “To all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). Weak faith is still faith, and God blesses “the springing thereof.” The difficulty ofte…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved but Do Not Know How cites John i. 12
…at he needs to do is simply to accept this all–sufficient Saviour whom God has provided.” John i. 12 brings out this thought very clearly, “As many as received him to them gave he power to b…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
Perfect through sufferings cites John i. 12
… bringing us; for, since we believe on the Son, we have the right to call ourselves sons (John i. 12). And there are many of us. Many sons, though only one Son. We do not go solitarily along…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites John i. 12
…that we are sinners that God demands, but a turning away from sin. Or, from Acts xvi. 31; John i. 12; that God does not ask us to feel that we are sinners but to confess that we are sinners …
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Jn 1:12
…must believe that we have received, even when we are not conscious of any new experience (Jn 1:12). It is a blessed thing, when our emotional life is at a low ebb, and we feel out of sort…
- Our Daily Walk ·
December cites Jn 1:12
…Resurrection and Ascension. The glory was full of grace and truth. The Only-Begotten Son (Jn 1:12, 13, 14). We may be sons thank God, but He was The Son. Whatever is implied in that phras…
- Our Daily Walk ·
June cites John 1:12-13
…, in early childhood, or later, we are made partakers of the Nature of the Risen Saviour (John 1:12-13; 2Pe 1:4). Christ must be the model of our life. Every man works to a model. Consciously …