What does it mean to be a child of God? Pastor Jeff Cranston and Jen Denton discuss how being a child of God entails salvation and inheritance. They share how this spiritual reality gives a sense of certainty and peace and assures a relationship with God. Children of God are called to participate in all of God's actions and evangelize other people. They also talk about the different concepts of new birth and other nuances from the multiple accounts in the Bible. With that, tune in to learn more about being a child of God!

[00:01 - 03:25] Opening Segment

• What does it take to be a child of God?
  • Repentance and faith

[03:26 - 08:07] A Legitimate Child of God

• Being born again by the regenerating power of the holy spirit\
• We as Christians are born into the greatest family we could ever ask for
• Similarities between a royal family and a believer
• The different terms used to identify new birth
  • Born again
  • Regenerated
  • Quickened
  • Sons of God
  • New creation

[08:08 - 17:30] The Different Concepts of New Birth

• Born again
  • John 3: 1-3
  • How this has nothing to do with our natural birth
• Regenerated
  • Titus 3: 5
  • Being cleansed by God as we come in faith in Christ
• Quickened
  • Revival and preservation of life
  • Ephesians 2-4

[17:31 - 22:56] Sons of God and New Creation

• A descriptive phrase highlighting the genuine relationship between God and those who are saved by Christ
• "Sons of God" includes everyone, not just the males
  • 2 Corinthians 6:18
• What does it mean to be a new creation?
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 

[22:57 - 24:44] Closing Segment

• Final words

Quotes:

"When a person is born anew or born again by the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit into a relationship with God the Father, that person who is saved is instantaneously declared a legitimate child of God." - Pastor Jeff Cranston

"He saved us not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with his mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit." - Pastor Jeff Cranston

Bible Verse/s:

• John 3: 1-3
• Titus 3: 5
• Ephesians 2-4
• 2 Corinthians 6:18
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 

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