sins have been forgiven. We are not slaves of the law for we have not re ceived the spirit of bondage. We now have a right to use the name of God in the most intimate relationship as we call Him “Abba, Father.” “Adoption” is a very beautiful word. It has the word “eye” and “optic” be hind it. Taking the word apart and translating it into English, adoption simply means that God through His wonderful grace, has His eye upon us! That is what the hymn writer had in mind when he wrote, “I sing because I’m happy; I sing because I’m free, for His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me!” Let us remember that God doesn’t watch us as a judge would watch a criminal. Rather He watches us with pride and joy as a fond Father looks with gladness upon His child. The work of the Holy Spirit each and every day is to bear testimony to this wonderful truth. The Spirit Himself beareth wit ness with our spirits that we are the children of God. So we are the sons of God through the new birth by adoption that all of this may be brought to reality and fruition in our daily lives. John tells us, “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 1:12). So often this verse has been misquoted. Some say, “But as many as received Him to them gave He the power to be the sons of God.” The word is not merely “be” but rather “become!” This verse is ac tually written to the saved; to believ ers. It is the will of our heavenly Fa ther that we move into the privileges of our great salvation. We should never be merely satisfied with being sons of God. There^is a practicality to experi ence in our daily lives. So, having been bom again, freed from the law, let us ask ourselves, “Am I enjoying the daily benefits and bless ings of fellowship with my heavenly Father?” This is every believer’s in heritance here and now if he has placed his personal trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. 18
Peace in Knowing (continued) know that the wages of sin is death. This brings great fear to our hearts. But now that we know the Lord Jesus YOU CANNOT LEAVE GOD OUT Though you may try in many ways To circumscribe your life, To plan your time and chart your course Amid the varied strife; You may spurn heavenly guidance, Turn from it with a laugh— But somewhere in the plan of things God will cross your path. It may be in the spring of youth He makes a bid for you. You laugh Him off, there're other things You must have time to do.. He tries again in middle life, You turn away in wrath, You need Him not, you're satisfied— But God will cross your path! Somewhere on down the road from you— You cannot see it yet, The God who made this universe Will not let you forget. He'll rearrange your little life In ways ypu never knew, And when you least expect Him there. He'll cross the path with you! In the stillness of the night-time When you think you are alone, And no one sees, and no one knows, There comes a warning tone. The omnipresent God of love Speaks in Christ's behalf Startles you from your compromise— God has crossed your path! You cannot leave God out of life, I care not how you try. Though you may dodge and shake Him off.. Sometime you've got to die. You'll meet Him face to face that day Not in His love, but wrath, And all life's bravado will flee— God has crossed your path! — M. R. Warren
Christ as our own personal Saviour, we have the blessed assurance that our
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