1 John 3:9
Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
James 1:18
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by The Word of Truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
Deliberate, willful, purposeful sin is not of God, nor can it take place in the heart of one who has surrendered their hearts and lives to God through His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ. Submission to God means we reject submission to the devil.
With Christ Jesus living in us and His Holy Spirit teaching us how to live righteous and holy lives for God, we do not want to sin any more. Willful sin is willful disobedience to God and God's Word.
A teacher can only teach the teachable, the one who wants to learn. A teacher cannot teach the one who refuses to learn. The Holy Spirit of God is the Teacher of God's Word to the child of God who wants to know God, and see God with greater clarity of understanding.
When Jesus Christ walked this earth with His disciples, He was their Teacher. But when He ascended to God's right hand, The Holy Spirit was sent to be The Teacher (The Guide, The Revealer of Truth).
1 Corinthians 2:10
For God has unveiled them and revealed them to us through The [Holy] Spirit; for The Spirit searches all things [diligently], even [sounding and measuring] the [profound] depths of God [the divine counsels and things far beyond human understanding]. (AMP Bible)
Those who have been born of God are learning to forgive. It helps to forgive everything and anything every day and every night. Being easily offended is not an option for those who have been born into the family of God. Whether the offense was intended or not, forgiveness for it must be made. Don't let it stew in our hearts and turn into bitterness and begrudgements. Remember, as much as we are forgiven, God will forgive us. If we don't forgive those who have sinned against us, God can't forgive those who have sinned against Him. [Matthew 6:14,15; Colossians 3:13].
When we believe that Jesus Christ is Lord, we receive Him by the power of God's Holy Spirit into our hearts. God writes His Love, His Word, on our hearts. The more we take in of His Word, the more our hearts are filled with His Word, His Love. The heart of the believer expands and flexes, enabling it to grow stronger in its daily walk with Jesus.
The Law of God reveals sin. The Love of God forgives sin. The Law of God is easily broken and broken laws result in death. The Love of God washes away sin and cleanses a person from all unrighteousness; Its result is Life, Eternal Life.
To be born of God is to have God's Love, God's Son Jesus Christ, God's Word, living in us. He thrives where He is wanted and loved. Just like any of us who are truly wanted and steadfastly loved: we thrive, we grow, we multiply. We create families and friendships that last beyond death.
Because we have been born of God into a new Life in Christ, we encourage our families and our friends to seek out this new Life in Christ for themselves, that we may all live together in heaven with Christ forever.
Remember, only God can cause a person to be born into His family. That's why John wrote "born of God". No one else can birth us into God's family. Anyone who says they can is a liar and is of the devil. Don't trust them. No amount of money, no blessing water, no holy oil, NOTHING is going to get you into heaven except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified and resurrected.
When God places His Holy Spirit in us, The Holy Spirit begins transforming the willing, believing heart, into a heart that can be used for God. A heart that repents and cries out to God for forgiveness because it knows how weak it is. A heart that rejoices and worships The God Who Forgives. A heart that loves everyone. A heart that is easily broken for God.
A heart that reaches out with The Light and Love of God into a dark and treacherous world to share The Light and The Love of God with the lost, the lonely, the seeking, the hurt: anyone and everyone at any given opportunity. We shine our seemingly "little lights" because we are so few in number. Yet, The Light shines. Yet, The Love spreads.
I have been born of God into the family of God. And we want you to be a member of our family, too.
BORN OF THE SPIRIT - (Christian Rap) Street Gospel Syndicate
