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Children Of The
Living God

"Then the Lord said, “Call him Lo-Ammi (which means “not my people”), for you are not my people, and I am not your God. Yet the Israelites will be like the sand on the seashore, which cannot be measured or counted. In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘children of the living God.’" Hosea 1:9-10

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Who are the "Children of the Living God?" In the Old Testament, those who were the children of God and those who were not the children of God were divided between the Jews and the Gentiles, although not even then were all Jews automatically children of God. That is a false idea that the Jews developed, and some Christians today have fallen into its trap. Being a child of God has always been a matter of faith in the living God. However, in Old Testament times, the usual way to enter the family of God was to become a Jew by following specific rites.

The Lord, through Hosea, was looking forward to the time of the New Testament. Where was the "place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people'?" In the Gentile nations. They were the ones outside of the Covenants, the Law and the Promises. They did not have a family relationship with God. In fact, in the days of Jesus, the Jews living in Israel were so proud of their heritage that they even looked down on Jews living in Gentile lands as inferior.

For a certain period of time, God had to work with one nation. He was developing the womb through which the Messiah would be born. Jesus had to have real history, a real heritage. He could not be like a mythological figure just popping into the "story" from nowhere. His family line had to be able to be traced [which is one reason the genealogies are important]. But it was never God's intention to limit His love to one nation. His heart has always been for the world.

For God so loved the world..." John 3:16

Now, in the New Testament times, the purpose of God is worldwide and national distinctions are no longer of any value in the family of God. Anyone who comes to Jesus Christ in faith as Lord and Saviour becomes a child of God…instantly.

Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Col. 3:11, NIV

Children Of The Living God

This is the good news of the Gospel. You can enter the family of God and be prized by God as one of His loved children. There are NO "outsiders." No one has to stand outside the window looking in at others enjoying God and wishing they could be there. The door is wide open. Just enter! Of course, there is only one Door - Jesus Christ.

Therefore Jesus said again, "Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:7-10, NIV

Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23, NIV

No one should think that because they are of a certain nationality, they are unwanted. No one should feel that they are less valuable simply because they are male or female. No one should think that because of some great sin[s] they have committed that Jesus will reject them. No one should believe that because others have rejected them or told them that they are worthless that Jesus feels the same. No one should… but many do.

The good news is that those who were not the people of God now can become the children of the Living God - all equally loved and equally valued by the Father. Let the good news ring around the globe. Come to Jesus, accept Him as Lord and Saviour and know the Love of God.

You may find our book, How To Know For Sure That God Loves You, to be helpful as you consider these things. In it, we walk step-by-step through the world of reality in which we live and reveal how God works and His love for you.

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