Davar Kingdom Of God

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God (John 1:12-13). These words are found in the Prologue of John’s gospel. “He” in this passage refers to Christ, the preexistent Word (logos), who was incarnated (tabernacled) and lived among us. To those who received him and believed in his name, he has given “the right to become children of God.” Note that “to become children of God” is a “right (exousia).” This right is not given to all people, but only to “all who received him, to those who believed in his name.” It seems that it is a very special right. But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons (Gal 4:4-5). Here also, the issue is on the rights that believers have. Note the way it calls the right—“the full rights of sons.” Thes