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To: al_c
The question of who is and is not a "son" of God seems to have been answered already, by Jesus.

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Those that hear the Word and keep it, are the family of Jesus.

SD

52,413 posted on 05/08/2003 1:00:06 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Those that hear the Word and keep it, are the family of Jesus.

They will be the bride of Christ. Remember, 5 of those 10 virgins in the parable knew Jesus they just tried knocking on the door to get to the wedding and they couldn't. They'll be saved but not as the bride of Christ.

52,414 posted on 05/08/2003 1:07:36 PM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant (How's my posting? Call 1-800-Matthew 1:24-25)
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To: SoothingDave
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Those that hear the Word and keep it, are the family of Jesus.


Rather (per the text), those that hear the Word and keep it ... are blessed.

Those who receive JESUS, ... even those who believe upon His name ... are the family of JESUS.
John 1:12 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:

52,415 posted on 05/08/2003 1:10:00 PM PDT by Quester
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