Henrietta Christian Fellowship
Those who were waiting for God to send salvation found hope in this:
Lamentations 3:21-26 NASB1995
The coming of Christ is mentioned in three Gospels – The telling is a little different in one of them
John 1:1-13 NASB1995
“…as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.”
“The Right” - 1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, permission, the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises, the power
of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)“Thayer’s New Testament Words”
Christ is Come! We Believe and are “Children of God” – God Gave us a Gift to make us a gift
We Are to Have His Character – In Order to Represent Him
Philippians 2:14-16 NASB1995
Ephesians 5:8-11 NASB1995
Children of God: in the OT of “the people of Israel” as especially dear to God, in the NT, in Paul’s writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God as compared to “children of the devil”: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character. (Remember the Garden of Eden)
We Are to Be Led by His Spirit / We Are Heirs – In Order to Give His Grace
Romans 8:14-17 NASB1995
1 Peter 4:10 NASB1995
We Are to Be Empowered – the “right to become” Has Power “to be” – You Shall Be!
Acts 1:8 NASB1995
Love Was Shown to Us in Bethlehem –
Remember What We Were , What We Are to Be and What We Will Become
1 John 3:1-3 NASB1995
The Message of Salvation that Began to Unfold that Night Was A Message of “Great Joy …For All”
Luke 2:8-11 NASB1995
God Gave us a Gift to make us a gift - You want to be a gift from God to Someone this Holiday season?
Believe Him / Receive Him
Be A Child of God / Have His Character
Follow the Leading of the Holy Spirit / Exercise Your Gift
Pray for More Holy Spirit Power / Be a Witness
Believe! – “Now we are the children of God” – We have the good news of great joy for all the people