Sonship

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Jan 6, 1904

Sonship.—Christ redeemed us from under the law "that we might receive the adoption of sons." Gal. 4:4, 5. But the Son of God said, "Lo, I am come; . . . I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is within My heart." Ps. 40:7, 8. And for those who would be made sons of God through the Son it is said: "If ye love Me, ye will keep My commandments." John 14:15. Read these four passages: "Neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." Gal. 6:15. "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God." 1 Cor. 7:19. "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love." Gal. 5:6. "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not grievous." 1 John 5:3. We know of but one kind of mind opposed to this conclusion: "The mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be." Rom. 8:7. O soul, let Christ Jesus make the heart new, and then will you delight yourself in the blessed law of God.