You are a Child of God

 "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children; Romans 8:16"


The Word of God says in the book of John 1:12: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God;" if you have accepted Jesus in your heart and you believe in Him, you are already a child of God.

Now, as a child of God, do not listen to the words of people and the lies of the enemy. There have been certain teachings that discourage people and disrupt their faith. Some people have set their own criteria and standards to tell others whether they are children of God or not. These religious rules and human qualifications can not shake your faith if you know the Word of God.

I will repeat this word here again "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God;" therefore, you are a child of God if you have accepted Christ and believe in His name. You do not need to prove this to people for you to know that you are a child of God. This is an internal matter, a matter of faith in your heart.

The one who testifies that you are a child of God is not people, not your friends, not certain people in the church, nor your pastor or church elder. The one who testifies that you are a child of God is the Holy Spirit who is within you. Romans 8:16 says "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children;"

So, child of God, listen to the Holy Spirit and diligently study the Word of God so that people do not disrupt your faith. It does not matter what weaknesses you have. They do not make you any less a child of God. God is there to help His children. The important thing is for you to have steadfast faith in Christ Jesus and a diligent desire to grow spiritually, and God will help you because He is your Father.

Prayer: I thank you, Heavenly Father, for the grace you have given me to become your child. I pray that you keep me from the deception of the enemy and of people. May your Holy Spirit teach me and guide me in your ways. Amen.




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