...chosen. " To as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them who believe on his name. Which were born, not of blood,...the flesh, nor ot the will of man ; but of God." The sanctification of the saints is also the work of God. The apostle directs Christians to " work out...

...as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believed on his name, which were born, not of blood, nor of...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." The first and lowest degree of grace is ascribed to the regenerating influence of the Holy Spirit, by Christ...

...the Lord : " As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to those that believe on his name : which were born, not of...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." The language of the text is not unusual in the sacred Scriptures: it contains rather the general terms...

...among us — and to as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. ' The Apostle Paul says, ' If any man be in Christ he is a new creature ; old things are done away ; behold...

...instructive, saying, ' As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to cry unto her, that her iniquity is pardoned ; new birth is not of blood — by no connection of the child with the parent, however godly that parent...

...RECEIVE HIM: " To as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." The grace appears in his prevailing with those thus spoken of to embrace the offer made to them, and in...

...received Him not. T» as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name : which were born not...flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." " The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time...

...Christ Jesus." " As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name : which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." The distance between a child and the wisest man on earth is nothing beside the distance between the wisest...

...illustrative form, "As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name ; which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." The change is one which is essentially connected with faith in Christ. It consists in making those who...

...received him not. 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, which were born not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.' The light came unto his own, that is he came unto the hearts of men, the temple of the living God, but...