| April 16, 2002 |
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| "He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 1:10-12 As we take a brief look through the Book of Genesis, we will see that God told us more about His presence in creation and in history than the details of human civilization. We, as children of God, believe that eternity dwells in the Person of God and that the material universe came into being through the creation of God. Adam and Eve were the first man and woman of the human race to be created. But they failed God in their initial encounter with Satan, our archenemy. Today, it remains to be the same. We are still failing God. The Genesis record became a narrative of human failure against the abiding backdrop of God's faithfulness. God Himself, through the Holy Spirit, points out a universal problem: the natural brotherhood of human beings is a sinful brotherhood. It is the brotherhood of all who are spiritually lost. But the Bible has good news. It is the revelation of a new brotherhood, the brotherhood of the redeemed! We know it in our time as the believing church of our Lord Jesus Christ in all nations. It is a new brotherhood among people based on regeneration and restoration! All who welcome Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives are reborn spiritually, receiving new life from God. Being born of God makes you spiritually alive and puts you in God's family. Have you asked Christ to make you a new person? This fresh start in life is available to all who believe in Him. May your day be wonderfully blessed. Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy |