The Journey to Becoming Children of God
- Sermon By: Pastor Owen Villena
- Categories: Sunday Message
Juan 1:10-13
Magandang Balita Biblia
10 Dumating ang Salita sa sanlibutan ngunit hindi siya kinilala ng sanlibutang ito na nilikha sa pamamagitan niya. 11 Pumunta siya sa kanyang bayan ngunit hindi siya tinanggap ng sarili niyang kababayan. 12 Subalit ang lahat ng tumanggap at sumampalataya sa kanya ay binigyan niya ng karapatang maging mga anak ng Diyos. 13 Sila ay naging mga anak ng Diyos, hindi dahil sa isinilang sila ayon sa kalikasan o sa kagustuhan o sa kagagawan ng tao, kundi ayon sa kalooban ng Diyos.
Sermon Description
1. The World’s Ignorance of Its Creator (John 1:10): Despite being in the world and being its Creator, the world did not recognize Jesus. This highlights the spiritual blindness of humanity, unable to recognize the divine in their midst.
2. Rejection by His Own (John 1:11): Jesus came to His own people, the Jews, but they rejected Him. This underscores the tragic reality of rejection by those who should have been the first to accept Him.
3. The Gift of Becoming Children of God (John 1:12-13): Despite the rejection, those who believed in Jesus and accepted Him were given the right to become children of God. This birth is not of natural descent or human decision, but a spiritual birth from God. This emphasizes the transformative power of faith in Jesus, leading to a new spiritual identity as children of God.
These verses encapsulate the themes of ignorance, rejection, and transformation, providing a profound message about the identity and mission of Jesus Christ. They invite us to reflect on our own response to Jesus, challenging us to move from ignorance and rejection to recognition and acceptance, and to experience the life-changing power of becoming children of God.