Mar 29

“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).

Here is stressed the radical difference between natural human birth and the spiritual birth of children of God. Further emphasis on this is given in John 3:3-6:

“I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. . . . unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.”

Only the Spirit of God can create children for the Father. He does this through Jesus Christ. A person can become a child of God only through faith in Jesus Christ. And a person can come to faith in Jesus Christ only through the work and activity of the Holy Spirit:

“No one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:3).

So it is that once again we see how the various members of the one triune God work together to accomplish their purpose. The Father desires to have children. He sends his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to accomplish this. The Holy Spirit works in the hearts of human beings to create faith in Jesus, so that they can become children of God.

Scripture for today: John 3:3-6
Thought for today: There is unity in the triune God I worship -- and therefore unity in the diverse aspects of my life.
Prayer for today: I worship you, Lord. Your diversity in your unity makes all that exists exciting in its diversity, yet solid in its unity.

MAR 29