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
Power is the necessary impetus to effect a change. It is the eminence of Power that makes control and dominance possible. This eminence is in the Power of God.
According to the Scriptures, there are powers; “for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Eph. 6:12) As Christians, we cannot ignore or avoid the notice of these power elements. Bible says, “we wrestle” against them; the more reason why we must be cognizant of what power is at work in us by which we overcome these powers.
It must be borne in mind that the notion and notice of these powers is never to terrify or mutilate the Believer rather to understand what we are up against and the acumen to cheaply gain control over them. Consider for a moment how some power packed systems, machines or devices are controlled by a small devise as key or remote control, just because the small devise can tacitly diffuse the imminent power of the system or machine. It is very intriguing how the imminent danger and capability domicile in a nuclear reactor is implicitly controlled and directed to other usage than the possible horror of mass destruction. This is the eminence of power; the power to control powers.
Beloved, there is a marvelous blessedness conveyed to us through Faith in the Name of the Lord Jesus; it is the Power to become the sons of God. Note the blessed eminence of God’s children as the Bible describes it, “For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].” (1 John 5:4AMP). Notice how prevalent and widespread the conquest and victory of God’s children could be and the basis of that compelling victory; ”… overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].”
“Our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]” is the sprout and spring of the Power that makes the mutation of ordinary men into the sons of God. Praise the Lord. We must take good notice and knowledge of this truth.
Mutation, according to the dictionary is “a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome”. (Dictionary.com).The effect of mutation is so drastic that the characteristic feature of the original specie is completely altered to a variant now persistent in the new specie. Essentially a new creature emerges.
Beloved, Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. (2 Cor. 5:17 AMP) and that new creature is characterized dominance granted by God. Praise God!.
