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Title: You are adopted to be a member of God's own household in Jesus Christ.
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”1 John 3:1 KJV.
When you acknowledge the sacrifice made for you by Jesus Christ when He suffered and died, believe that God raised Him from the dead, decide to turn to God and embrace Him and His word (repentance), and then call upon the name of Jesus Christ to acknowledge Him as Lord of your life, you become a born again child of God. You receive righteousness, right standing with God and salvation. You also become an adopted child of God with right of inheritance (sonship). His word explains how this happens in John 1:12-13: (NKJV): But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” So then when you acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord, the Spirit of Jesus Christ, regenerates (or makes alive your human spirit) and becomes one with your human spirit. Because the Spirit of Jesus Christ (who is the Holy Spirit), becomes one with your spirit, not only do you become regenerated (or born again), you become born again of God and into the household of God.
Point of reflection: His word therefore says in Romans 8:15-17(NKJV). "For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”When God the Father looks at you, He sees Jesus Christ in you, in your spirit. You are an heir of the Father and a joint heir with Jesus Christ. His word also says in 1Peter 2:9 (NKJV): "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." Glory be to God. A servant in a household has different expectations to that of a son/daughter. Imagine the birthday, special holidays and celebrations- the servant sits in the corner expecting little and the son/daughter sits at the high table and expects the portion of a son/daughter. Take your position, in Jesus Christ you have been adopted by God to become a member of His household, an heir and a joint heir with Jesus Christ. Your inheritance includes eternal life,authority to rule in this life (the throne of God) (Romans 5:17), the joy of the Father (Matthew25:21), being the God-kind and more. When you are ready-
Prayer of Consecration: Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for sending Jesus Christ to suffer and die for me. I turn away from my sin and turn to you God, I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today. Thank you that I am become the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ. Thank you for salvation through Jesus Christ. Thank you for the right, authority and privilege to become a child of God, that I have been born again as a member of God's own household, that I am an heir of the Father and a joint heir with Jesus Christ. To you Father I give all the glory. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
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