Begotten Son of God” (Jn. 3:18). He prefers … “darkness rather than light” (Jn. 3:19). These Verses prove, without a doubt, the prior statement that to “believe” is to commit one’s whole being to Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Believing is not a passive acknowledging that Jesus is the Christ; it is an active sharing in the Life of Christ. “HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE” (I Jn. 5:12). This is not an option. God paid a tremendous price for our Reconciliation and Restoration to that Life for which we
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