John 1:11-13
“11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
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:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Notice the wording in verse 12. “But as many as received him,”. To receive something, something has to be given. When it comes to salvation, what is given? According to Ephesians 2:8 the gift of God is salvation by grace through faith. The same gift that is mentioned in verse 12 above. “to them gave he power to become the sons of God,”.
The Word of God is very clear in that our salvation from our sin is the most perfect and most wonderful gift that could ever be given. It is clear we have no control over the giving of this gift or when this gift is given. As verse 13 says “not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”. It is only by the loving will of God that any human has ever been saved. Man cannot save himself. Man cannot take a gift that is not given to him. All man can do is believe when it is God's time for him to believe. Whether we like it or not, our salvation is all of God and nothing from us. Even the will or the desire to believe comes from God and not we ourselves.
The Jews, His own people, refused Him. Those whom God had entrusted with His Holy Word did not believe Him when He came in the flesh. It took the gift of God to bring His chosen people to Him. Oh what a love our God has for His elect children!!!
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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