John 1:12

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Summary

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:

Received

Matthew 10:40

Matthew 18:5

Colossians 2:6

To them

1 John 3:1

Even

1 John 5:12

General references

Bible References

Received

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives Him who sent me.

and whoever receives a little child like this for my sake, receives me.

Since you have had the messiah, even Jesus the Lord, brought to you, lead your life in him,

To them

For the sons of God are those who are guided by the Spirit of God.

Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,

you are all sons of God by your faith in Christ Jesus

It is because you are sons that God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying 'Abba! Father!'

'Born of him!' Think what a love the Father has for us, in letting us be called 'children of God!' That is what we are. The world does not recognize us? That is simply because it did not recognize him.

Even

When he was in Jerusalem at the festival of the passover, many people believed in his name, as they witnessed the Signs which he performed.

He who believes in him is not sentenced; he who will not believe is sentenced already, for having refused to believe in the name of the only Son of God.

but these Signs are recorded so that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and believing may have life through his Name.

and the Gentiles will hope in his name.

(He it is who has given strength to this man whom you see and know, by faith in His name; it is the faith He inspires which has made the man thus hale and whole before you all.)

Now this is what he commands, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do;

He who possesses the Son possesses life: he who does not possess the Son does not possess life.

General references

(for even his brothers did not believe in him).

He who belongs to God listens to the words of God; you do not listen to them, because you do not belong to God."

You see, it is not a question of human will or effort but of the divine mercy.

you are all sons of God by your faith in Christ Jesus