What does it mean when all the children of God are born again?
All the children of God are born again. This new birth is through the word of God as the means, 1Pe 1:23 , and by the Spirit of God as the Author. By his Divine presence Christ always was in the world. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, God manifested in the flesh.
What does "to as many as received him" mean?
A few in his lifetime received him, and many more after his death. "To receive him," here, means to "believe" on him. This is expressed at the end of the verse.
Who is the child of the wicked?
All others are the children of the wicked one , and no one who has not "confidence in God" can be regarded as his child. No parent would acknowledge one for his child, or approve of him, who had no confidence in him, who doubted or denied all he said, and who despised his character.
What does John 3:18 mean?
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. John 3:18. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 20:31.
What is the Berean study Bible?
Berean Study Bible. But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— . Berean Literal Bible. But as many as received Him, He gave to them authority to be children of God--to those believing in His name, King James Bible.
What does the Bible say about King James?
King James Bible. 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: New King James Version. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: New American Standard Bible.
Who gave them power to be made the sons of God?
Douay-Rheims Bible. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. English Revised Version. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: Good News Translation.
Whoever believes in God is not condemned?
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. John 11:52. and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. Romans 8:14.