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
| John Relly Beard - 1868 - 496 pages
...every man, gave to as many as received him the power or the privilege to become 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). See you not that the lineage that is of supreme value is the spiritual lineage which is of God? Descent... | |
| John Mockett Cramp - 1868 - 596 pages
...repent and believe. "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). Judaism was a national institute : Christianity is an individual blessing. The Jews were a nation,... | |
| Henry Ward Beecher - 1868 - 504 pages
...CHRISTIAN CHAKACTER. "But as many as received him, to them gave be 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. THE sons of the king are royal, and they stand at the head of the most favored class in society. To... | |
| Benjamin Wills Newton - 1868 - 514 pages
...the following : " 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...nor of the will of man, but of God " (John i. 12). By faith converted Israel will feed on Christ, therefore they will be included under the blessings... | |
| 1868 - 626 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. 11 — 13.) This distinction between the natural and sypernatural relationship is referred to subsequently.... | |
| What - 1870 - 158 pages
...18) : and lastly, St. John, " As many as received Him gave He power to become 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). Here we find mention made of the " Word of Truth," the preaching of which is one of the means of the... | |
| 1870 - 372 pages
...Scripture : "As many as received Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them which believe on His name, which were born not of blood,...the will of man, but of God." (John i :• 12, 13.) " Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages, and from generations, but now is made manifest; to... | |
| Joseph Wood (Primitive Methodist Minister.) - 1871 - 314 pages
...Acts xx. 21. "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...the will of man, but of God." — John i. 12, 13. "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter... | |
| John Mockett Cramp - 1871 - 540 pages
...repent and believe. " 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). Judaism was a national institute : Christianity is an individual blessing. The Jews were a nation,... | |
| H.H.S - 1872 - 248 pages
...Lord Jesus—and "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.) Dear reader, which are you? Made religious by man, or born of God ! ACCEPTANCE. THE conscience is made... | |
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