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 : which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God The Methodist Quarterly Review - Page 2481861Full view - About this book
| Mystery - 1850 - 464 pages
...(John viii. 36.) " As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name; which were born, not...of the will of man, but of God." (John i. 12, 13.) This last passage is most instructive, and shows most clearly and distinctly what constitutes a disciple... | |
| Archibald Alexander - 1850 - 602 pages
...THE SONS OF 6OD. To as many aa received him, to them gave he power to become the eons of God; even to them that believe on his name; which were born, not...of the will of man, but of God. — JOHN i. 12, 13. To be descended from kings and nobles is an honour held in high estimation in the world; but when men... | |
| Anne Houlditch Shepherd - 1850 - 290 pages
...soul anew, for it is 'to as many as receive him that he gives power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name ; which were born, not...the will of man, but of God.' " (John i. 12, 13.) " Do you not then attach any efficacy to the ordinances of Baptism, and the Lord's Supper ? " inquired... | |
| Heman Humphrey - 1850 - 414 pages
...REGENERATION. BUT AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM, TO THES GAVE HE POWER TO BECOME THE SONS OF GOD, EVEN TO THEM THAT BELIEVE ON HIS NAME ; WHICH WERE BORN, NOT...OF THE WILL OF MAN, BUT OF GOD. "--John i. 12, 13. A simple and brief paraphase will best exhibit the sense of this passage. " All those," the writer... | |
| Ambrose Henkel, Socrates Henkel - 1851 - 784 pages
...John 1, 12, 13: " But as many as received him, to them gave hepower to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 3, 14, 15 : " And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be... | |
| Michael John Rowlandson - 1852 - 100 pages
...grace. " For to as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of GOD ; even to them that believe on His name ; which were born, not...flesh, nor of the will of man, but of GOD." (John i. 1 1—13.) CHAPTEE IX. THE LOVE OF THE BEETHEEX. " We know that we have passed from death unto life... | |
| Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 pages
...Jesus Christ. To " as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...of the will of man, but of God." (John i. 12, 13.) Hence the great promise, to all true believers, is, " Ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the... | |
| Samuel Williams - 1853 - 110 pages
...the kingdom." As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to to them that believe on his name ; which were born, not...nor of the will of man, but of God," John i, 12, 13. The reader may clearly see the difference between the covenant of circumcision and the covenant of... | |
| 1853 - 506 pages
...received Him not. 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: which were born, not...flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John i. 9 — 13). Many denominations of professing Christians hold the doctrine of baptismal regeneration.... | |
| Francis Goode - 1854 - 324 pages
..." As many as received him, to them gave he power, or privilege, to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...of the will of man, but of God." (John i. 12, 13. Compare Gal. iii. 26.) This privilege, of being the sons of God, is made known to believers by the... | |
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