The Fatherhood Of God

John 1:6-14 THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD IS:-

12 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:

I. A MISUNDERSTOOD PRINCIPLE

God is The Creator of All, The Saviour of All, But not the Father of All :- Eph 2:3 were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.

We are not children of God :-

A. By physical birth - Nicodemus - Born Again

B. By purity of character - All Have Sinned

C. By praying every day - Not By Works

II. AN UNMISTAKABLE PRIVILEGE

John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

A. It is a supernatural birth

B. a spiritual birth -

C. a special birth - Is your name written there?

III. AN IMMEASURABLE PLEASURE

1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,that we should be called the sons of God:

A. The privilege of His Parentage - His name

B. The privilege of His Peace

C. The privilege of His Provision - Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want

IV. A MANDATORY PREFERENCE

John 1:12 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:

To receive God's Son is:-

To repent of dead works - Nothing in my hand

To rely on God's Work as many as received him

To rest on God's Word - even to them that believe on his name: