0350. The Fact of Sonship Stated

The Fact of Sonship Stated

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God" (1Jn_3:1).

This is the starting point–children of God. We have a right to look into the face of God and say, "Abba, Father."

The story is told of how an Eastern King was riding in state, through crowded throngs of onlookers. Policemen were keeping back the multitudes. Suddenly a little boy ducked his head and tried to dart past one of these guards. "Back, back," cried the officer, "do you not know that yonder is our King?" The boy answered, "He may be your King, but he is my father." Then he cried, "Father, father, make this man let me come through."

And God is our Father. When we pray we have a right to say: "Our Father." We have the right of approach as children. Others may find the way to His holy presence blocked, but we have "access unto the Father."

Children! Wonderful word. Stop and consider all that it means. Not children, theoretically, but actually "children of God."

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR