“For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.” – Hebrews 2:11
LIGHT FOR NOW: The divine nature does not merely make us followers of Christ; it brings us into God’s family. We are no longer strangers to God but members of His household.
One of the most beautiful truths about the new creation is that salvation is not merely a legal transaction; it is a family miracle. Many believers understand that they have been forgiven. Others understand that they have been justified. But fewer understand that they have been brought into God’s family through the life of His Son. The writer of Hebrews says: “For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one”. The One who sanctifies is Christ; those who are sanctified are believers. The phrase “are all of one” speaks of a common source and a shared relationship. It does not mean believers become equal with Christ in His deity. Rather, it means that through the new birth, we now share the same heavenly Father and the same divine life.
This explains why the New Testament repeatedly refers to believers as children of God. A child possesses the life of his father. Likewise, the believer possesses the life that proceeds from God. This is the essence of the divine nature. The writer then makes a remarkable statement: “For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren”. What astonishing grace! The risen Christ calls believers His brethren. This was not always so. Before His death and resurrection, Jesus often referred to His disciples as servants, disciples, or friends. But after His resurrection, He said to Mary Magdalene: “Go to my brethren…”
Something had changed. The cross had accomplished redemption. The resurrection had inaugurated a new family. The disciples had become participants in the very life of God. This is why the believer’s relationship with God is far deeper than religion. Religion creates followers; the gospel creates sons. Religion keeps people at a distance; the gospel brings them into the Father’s house. Religion emphasizes human effort; the gospel celebrates divine birth. This is why Paul declares that believers have received the Spirit of adoption.
The word “adoption” comes from the Greek word huiothesia, meaning the placing of a son into his rightful position with all the privileges of sonship. In the Roman world, an adopted son received the full legal standing of a natural-born son. Likewise, every believer enjoys the full rights and privileges of God’s family. You are not a second-class citizen in heaven. You are not merely tolerated by God. You are welcomed, accepted, loved, and seated in Christ. The divine nature makes this relationship possible.
Without the new birth, God would remain only Creator. But through the new birth, He becomes Father. This is why believers can confidently pray, “Our Father…” Those words are not merely a form of address. They are a declaration of relationship. Every time you call God “Father,” you are acknowledging the miracle of the divine nature within you. Today, never think of yourself as spiritually abandoned or distant from God. You belong to His family; you bear His life; you share in His nature. And Christ Himself is not ashamed to call you His brother. What greater dignity could the believer possess?
INSTRUCTION: Live today with the confidence of a beloved child of God. Let your decisions, your prayers, and your attitude reflect the reality that you belong to the Father’s family.
CONFESSION: Father, thank You for bringing me into Your family through Jesus Christ. Thank You that I am no longer a stranger but Your beloved child. Help me to live each day in the confidence, dignity, and responsibility of one who partakes of Your divine nature, in Jesus’ name, Amen. Glory!
For More Light; get the message, “Now we are in Christ” by Dr. John Linus
QUOTE: The highest privilege of the new birth is not merely escaping judgment but belonging to the Father’s family.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: HEBREWS CHAPTER 2; EVENING: ROMANS CHAPTER 8:12-17
LIGHT FROM THE WORD 