This Isn’t True…..

I hear people say all the time that “we are all children of God”. This isn’t true. The Bible clearly tells us that we are all enemies of God. The only way we become children of God is through repentance, forgiveness, and allegiance to Jesus. This transformation is called salvation and sanctification. Here in America God has protected us not because we are all children of His, but because of the real believers that live here. One day He will remove that hand of protection because of our collective sin. And that will be because of those who are not His children outnumber those who are. He will bend His bow even against those that follow Him in order to punish those that despise Him. But take note, even in this punishment, He will protect and provide for His faithful followers. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t be the God of the Universe. He wouldn’t be just, merciful, and loving. He wouldn’t be worthy of our worship. No one is beyond the love of God. It’s there waiting for us to embrace it. But we have to embrace it. That’s when we become true “children of God”.

All the strength of Israel vanishes beneath His fierce anger.The Lord has withdrawn His protection as the enemy attacks.He consumes the whole land of Israel like a raging fire. 4 He bends His bow against His people,as though He were their enemy.His strength is used against them to kill their finest youth.His fury is poured out like fire on beautiful Jerusalem. Lamentations 2:3-4

4 But–“When God our Savior revealed His kindness and love, 5 He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Because of His grace He declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.” 8 This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone. Titus 3:4-8