Children of God
John 1:6-13
By Greg Wright
Outline
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  1. How children of God are distinguished.
    1. New identity.
    2. New privileges.
    3. New nature.
      1. What they believe.
      2. What they practice.
      3. What they reflect.
      4. Who they love.
      5. How they stand.
      6. How they persevere.
  2. Ten things that do not make children of God.
    1. Does good doctrine make one a child of God?
    2. Does being a creationist make one a child of God?
    3. Does being moral make one a child of God?
    4. Does sharing the gospel make one a child of God?
    5. Does good teaching make one a child of God?
    6. Does creation make one a child of God?
    7. Does a religious heritage make one a child of God?
    8. Does having Christian parents make one a child of God?
    9. Does having Christian zeal make one a child of God?
    10. Does having Christian determination make one a child of God?
  3. The one thing that does make a child of God.
    1. The visit from Nicodemus.
    2. John's use of the concept born again.
  4. Why this one thing is necessary.
    1. Inability (from John 12:40, Isaiah 6:10)
      1. Cannot see with our eyes.
      2. Cannot hear with our ears.
      3. Cannot understand with our hearts.
      4. Cannot return with our wills.
      5. Cannot be healed in our souls.
    2. Dependence
      1. On being sheep (elect), John 6:36-37.
      2. On being drawn, John 6:44.
      3. On having renewed minds, John 6:45.
      4. On having new life from the spirit, John 6:63-65.
  5. Conclusion.
    1. Helpless before God.
    2. Cry out to God.

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