Children of God

Written By Betty Predmore

1 JOHN 5: 1-21

(December 5)

I have mentioned on several occasions that I have adopted children. These children were not born to me but were chosen by my husband and me to be a part of my family. There was a process we had to go through to make it binding. And the love we have for them is equal to the love for our biological children. There is no difference between the two.

We are God's children, adopted into his family through our faith in Christ. There is a process we must go through ... to confess our sins and invite Jesus into our hearts. Through this process of loving Jesus, we become children of God, all equal in his sight with no differences between us.

When we love Jesus, we love God. And because of this love, we want to keep his commandments. This is especially important in the world we live in today.

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. (Verse 4-5)

It is our faith in who Jesus is that helps us overcome the world. We are victorious because of our belief that Jesus is the Son of God, as he was revealed by his baptism and death on the cross. It was "water and blood" that Jesus has proven to be who God says he is.

During the time this letter was written, there was false teaching going around that said Jesus was "the Christ" only for the time between his baptism and his death. This would mean that the first 33 years of his life, he was only a human, and the ability to be "the Christ" only came to him at his baptism. It then left him at his death. This cannot be true. If he died only as a man, he wouldn't have been able to take our sins upon himself, offering us the opportunity for forgiveness. Without that, there would be no meaning to Christianity.

Because he was ALWAYS Christ, we have the beautiful gift of eternal life through him. And we have him to hear us when we cry out in need, or in thanksgiving. He is our supplier and provider, our comforter, and our source of peace.

We should want to share this with others who are not believers. If we see someone sinning, we should pray for them and tell them about Jesus, offering them the same hope and eternity that we have.

And we should be careful to guard our status as children of God, not letting anything interfere with that fellowship or take his place in our hearts.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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