Son Day

 

For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

Romans 8: 19 NKJV 

A recent discussion has focused on the scripture of the revealing of the sons of God which the apostle Paul reminds us of in Romans.  So, I got to thinking, when is it that I become a son of God?  Is it when I first believe?  Is it when O accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior?  Well, the apostle John tells us  that we are already known as children of God {1 John 3:1}.  This is the identity given to us through the love of the Father.  I get it.  So it is that through the Fathers love He has proclaimed us as His children...according to John.  But, are we not children of God through our creation as well?  I mean, that alone should qualify us as His loved children, right?  We're told that God breathed into us the breath of life {Genesis 2:7}.  Now, do we not consider our earthly parents who also gave us life as mother and father?  Therefore, it is not a stretch to have the realization that we are also children of God who created us.  But wait, didn't God have but one Son?  Again, John assures us of this in 1 John {1 John 4:9}.  So what gives?  Are we children of God who, by the way, only had one begotten Son?  We may be getting into brass tacks here, but to readers of scripture who are unfamiliar with the lay of the land, this is what it might look like.  A Father with only one Son...who has many children.  Allow me to explain.  Back in high school one of my friends was a European immigrant who had been adopted by a family here in the U.S.  As you might imagine, he was cared for and loved as much as his new family's biological children...of which there were three.  So it is with us through Christ Jesus.  Yes, Jesus was our Fathers only begotten Son.  However, it is through Christ Jesus that we ourselves have received adoption as sons to Himself {Ephesians 1:5}.  Therefore, we are accepted as children of God through the love and sacrifice of Jesus.  There is nothing that can ever take that from us.

Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1: 5 - 6 NKJV 

But wait, John was not the only one who spoke of our identity as children of God.  Paul also tells us that those who are led by the Spirit of God are indeed sons of God {Romans 8:14}.  As Gods children, we also share in the joint inheritance with Christ {Romans 8:17}.  So it is that we can be assured that we are indeed sons of God.  However, is our identity known by others?  Perhaps, if we are open enough to share with them.  Indeed, the time will come when the children of God will be revealed to all of the Fathers creation.  I do not personally know when these events will occur, but I am assured that as a child of God that I await something more than this earthly body {Romans 8:23}.  In fact, a good friend who does his best to remain nameless has stated that indeed all who have passed before us eagerly await the new bodies we will receive on that day.  Yes, everyone awaits for the redemption of their earthly bodies.  Think about it, these bodies of ours are aging and, in some cases, failing us.  So, what is it that we give our hearts to the Lord for?  What is the reason for our salvation?  Is it the promise of our eternity in heaven?  Well, I'll be writing more in the future that heaven may be closer to us than we think.  Is it our eternity with Jesus?  Well, Paul tells us that it is Jesus who lives in us {Galatians 2:20}.  So, if Jesus is in us, do we still await a eternity with Him?  If you ask me, we have Jesus right here with us here and now.  So, the very reason for our salvation may just come down to God revealing us as His children AND receiving our redeemed spiritual body.  Definitely something worth waiting for.  

~Scott~