“Sons of God”

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” (Hebrews 2:10) 

The crucifixion of Christ, the Savior is a fundamental foundation of Christianity. It was fitting or necessary for one, like him, who was sinless to die to accomplish God’s mission of redemption. By God’s grace, Jesus, his son tasted death for this purpose. 

By the offering of his son, God brought many sons to glory. Jesus is the “son of God”. Those redeemed by him are “sons of God”. What a marvelous blessing for us to be able to call the Creator of heaven and earth "our Father”. (Matthew 6:9)

If God is our father, then Jesus is our older brother. Jesus, the Savior is not ashamed to call those who have received his forgiveness his brethren. (vs.11) The idea of a brother represents a fellowship of love, and family. How wonderful to think this familial relationship was made possible by the death of God’s own son.

The New Testament describes this blessed state with various terms. Those who are God’s sons are “adopted”. (Ephesians 1:5) Though not belonging to God, nor deserving, God willingly claims the sinner as his own. As God's son they become heirs of God's marvelous promises. “Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” (Galatians 4:7)

Finally, the text says it was “fitting for God to bring many sons to glory”. This salvation originates with God and glorifies him. God so identified with man, so fixed his eyes on him, that he could not leave a man in his lost state, but desired to call them his sons!

God is calling you from your helpless state of sin to this an exalted position. Will you receive him?

By George Slover

 

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