October 18th, 2026
Scripture – “For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”
Romans 5:10 NIV
Observation – God says that before we gave our lives to Jesus we were his enemies and that through Christ’s death we were reconciled to him and saved by Jesus through his life.
Application – Most people believe that we are all children of God. Scripture doesn’t teach this, John 1:12-13 says, “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” Galatians 3:26 states, “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,” We become children of God through faith in Christ, until this time we are enemies of God because we are in rebellion against him because we don’t acknowledge him as our King. God views his enemies differently than humans view their enemies. Jesus says, in Matthew 5:43-45 ““You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” Romans 12:19-21 says, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Because God is so loving and kind, even to his enemies, people are under the impression that they are children of God but they are enemies of God until they confess their sin and rebellion against God and trust that Jesus has died for them. That is when we become children born of God.
Prayer – Lord, I pray that people who consider themselves “spiritual” but have rejected you would receive you and believe in your name so that they can become your child. Amen.
