12 Days of Christmas 2016 - Day 2: Sons of God
Ahh, good old C.S. Lewis. Author of many books, ranging from theology to children's fiction, Lewis was a man of God. He was also a poet, theologian, broadcaster, and Christian apologist. The following quote is a great reminder of what Jesus did for us when He became a human on earth.
The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.
This quote is like a palindrome. Here's one way to break down this quote: Jesus became a man so that we could be like Jesus. I like to go to the Bible to check things like quotes, since it's the ultimate truth. Galatians 3:26 (ESV) says,
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
This verse backs up Mr. Lewis' quote, and really thinking about the statement that we can be sons of God just blows my mind. Being sons of God doesn't just mean being God's child - it means we're heirs of Christ, like Paul in Roman 8:17 (NIV) writes.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
When I read that, all I can say is wow. For me, at least, it's amazing that I can even say I'm God's child. Think of it this way: what if you met a kid, and that kid told you she was the daughter of one of your favorite bands? The fact that that girl's parent is in that band kind of ties to her identity. If you were related to a celebrity (or maybe you already are!), how would make you feel? I personally would feel, well, kinda special...maybe set apart even. The same way is with God -- even more so with Him, actually. If you are a Christian, then you are already a child of God; an heir of the Most High God. Do you live like you're the child of a King? Are you aware of what Jesus had to go through so that you could live as God's child and heir? Think of the quote. Jesus became a man so that you could live like him. I encourage you, especially during this Christmas, to really think over what it means to be a child of God and to live like it. Live like sons of God.
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