John 1:12
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
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- How to Succeed in the Christian Life (For Teens) ·
Beginning Right cites John 1:12
…them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” — John 1:12 (KJV) Torrey starts with the most important thing of all: “There is nothing more…
- 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…
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in privileges cites John i. 12
…As many as believe on Christ, he gives them this power, to become the sons of God, John i. 12. Himself was appointed to be the first-born among many brethren, Rom. viii. 29; and his…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The New Birth cites John 1:12
…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 Key Teachings of C. S. Lewis ·
Made New cites JOHN 1:12
…to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. JOHN 1:12 The whole point of Christianity, Lewis said, is that this gap can be crossed. The life…
- The Secret of Guidance ·
Fact! Faith! Feeling! cites John i. 12
…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 Key Teachings of George MacDonald ·
Our Father cites JOHN 1:12
…to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. JOHN 1:12 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Our Sonship cites John 1:12
…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…
- The Secret of Guidance (For Teens) ·
Fact, Faith, Feeling cites John 1:12
…them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” — John 1:12 (KJV) Meyer has a chapter with a catchy title: Fact! Faith! Feeling! He says these three…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life (For Teens) ·
You Can Know cites John 1:12
…know? Torrey’s answer is simple: because God’s Word says so. If you have received Jesus, John 1:12 says you have become a child of God. You can know it “on the surest of all grounds”…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Adoption cites John 1:12
…to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.’ John 1:12. Having spoken of the great points of faith and justification, we come next to adoption.…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Entertain False Hopes cites John i. 12
…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…
- Communion with God ·
Of the way the saints hold communion with Christ as to personal grace cites John i. 12
…the will, as its only husband, Lord, and Saviour. This is called “receiving” of Christ, John i. 12; and is not intended only for that solemn act whereby at first entrance we close with…
- The Key Teachings of George Whitefield ·
Ye Must Be Born Again cites JOHN 1:12–13
…born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. JOHN 1:12–13 FOR REFLECTION AND ACTION 1. Write down honestly what you are resting on for your…
- Communion with God ·
Of the things wherein we have communion with the Holy Ghost cites John i. 12
…the Father’s adopting love; or else to give them the privilege itself, as is intimated, John i. 12. Neither is that opposite hereunto which we have, Gal. iv. 6; for God may send the Spirit…
- Christ the Healer ·
How to Appropriate the Redemptive and Covenant Blessing of Bodily Healing cites John 1:12
…in our salvation. For instance, the act of believing and receiving Christ according to John 1:12, is synonymous with the act of God which gives us, by His power, the new birth. By this…
- Feasting at the table ·
Sealed and Seated cites John 1:12
…– 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…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Devices of Satan cites John 1:12
…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
…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…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved but Do Not Know How cites John i. 12
…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…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the First cites John i. 12
…deserves no forbearance whatever. Sect. LXXIV. — AGAIN the Diatribe receives that word of John i. 12, “To them gave He power to become the sons of God,” thus — “How can there be power given…
- Practical Religion ·
The Best Friend cites John i. 12
…them power to become the sons of God." "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature." (John i. 12; 2 Cor. v. 17.) (c) He is able to preserve to the end all who believe in Him, and become…
- Practical Religion ·
Heirs of God cites John i. 12
…power (or privilege) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John i. 12.) Faith unites the sinner to the Son of God, and makes him one of His members. Faith…
- 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…
- 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…
- Anchored – 30 Days with God for Teens – Book 1 ·
Conclusion: Holding Fast cites John 1:12
…Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). If you want to trust Jesus, you can tell Him so, right now, in your own words. You…
- 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…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 1 — The Benefits of Christ Made Available to Us by the Secret Operation of the Spirit cites John 1:12
…born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God,” (John 1:12). Opposing God to flesh and blood, he declares it to be a supernatural gift, that those…
- The Key Teachings of Gareth Evans ·
Power from on High cites John 1:12
…Greek words for power to mark the difference: the authority to become children of God in John 1:12, and the dynamic power for witness in Acts 1:8. Too many believers, he fears, live only…
- The Key Teachings of Athanasius of Alexandria ·
That We Might Be Made God cites JOHN 1:12
…to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. JOHN 1:12 Why he held it so fiercely This sentence explains why Athanasius would not bend on the…
- The Key Teachings of R. A. Torrey ·
Justified and Born Again cites JOHN 1:12–13
…born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. JOHN 1:12–13 A word of balance Torrey’s teaching here is sound, and his distinction between…
- The Key Teachings of R. A. Torrey ·
Because God Says So cites John 1:12
…never been told that the Bible says believers may know. For them he used verses such as John 1:12, John 3:36, John 5:24 and Acts 13:39, and he would take the inquirer through a verse with…
- The Key Teachings of R. A. Torrey ·
How to Succeed in the Christian Life cites JOHN 1:12
…to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. JOHN 1:12 Open confession The next step is to confess Christ openly. Whosoever therefore shall…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Marks of the New Birth cites John 1:12
…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…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Beginning Right cites John 1: 12
…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…
- Holiness ·
Holiness cites John i. 12
…of sins.—“To as many as receive Him, He gives power to become sons of God.” (Acts v. 31; John i. 12, 13.) Holiness comes not of blood—parents cannot give it to their children: nor yet of…
- Holiness ·
The Church Which Christ Builds cites John i. 12
…children. “To as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” (John i. 12.) It is Christ who carries on the work within them when it is begun “Because I live, ye…
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