Are You a Child of God?

“…You are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26)

What is this verse saying? It is not saying that everyone is a child of God. It is saying that one is a child of God through faith in Christ Jesus. When one is born into the world physically he/she is a creation of God. When one is born again by faith in Christ Jesus he/she becomes a child of God.   John wrote, “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)

The word “relation” or “relationship” is not in the Bible. Surprised? It is like the words “trinity” and “rapture.”  Even though the words are not in the Bible the truths they declare are indeed there. We know from the study of God’s Word that God is one, but manifesting Himself in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We know also that when our Lord returns the resurrection of the dead in Christ will take place.  The Bible says, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be “Caught Up” {from the Greek  word, “harpazo” to be snatched away} together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.” (I Thessalonians 4:17)

God establishes a “Relationship” with us when we are saved.  It is a Father/child relationship.  You cannot improve it.  You cannot sever it. It is like what parents have with their children when they are born. Fellowship may be strained or even broken.  I have known parents and children who went for years without speaking to each other.  Their fellowship was broken, but not their relationship. Relationship is what we are given in Galatians 3:26.

More next time.