John 1:12-13; 3:7
Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God--children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
You must be born again.
We must be born into God's family in order to perceive God's kingdom. We are not yet "adopted" as adult children with all the rights and responsibilities of running the family business, but we are to be born spiritually, comparable to having been born physically into our natural families.
We are now brothers and sisters in God's own Family. And we squabble as children do. When we "grow up," we will rule with King Jesus.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
