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1 | Who is refered to? | John 1:13 | nosajrob | 13979 | ||
Does this verse refer to the believer, or to Jesus? | ||||||
2 | Who is refered to? | John 1:13 | Makarios | 14005 | ||
Hello nosajrob! I believe that the "Who" is referring to those who are born again believers. If you look at the preceding verse, you will see that it says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-" (NIV) Here is a little commentary on John 1:13.. "1:13 The new birth is supernatural and therefore completely distinct from natural birth. It is not of blood (lit., bloods), i.e., contains no human element; nor does it lie within the scope of human achievement (it is not of the will of the flesh or man)." (The Ryrie Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible) "born of God: This new spiritual birth is not of blood, that is, by physical generation or by parents. Nor is the new birth of the will of the flesh, that is, by personal effort. Neither is the birth of the will of man, that is, something done by another individual. Each person must individually trust Jesus Christ for eternal life. It is a gift to be received (4:10, 14), not a reward achieved through any human effort." (Nelson NKJV Study Bible) "1:11-13 One of the saddest commentaries in the book is this: “He came to His own” (the world, places, things), but “His own” (people, nation) did not receive Him, but rejected Him (the Greek aorist tense denotes a decisive act). Men are condemned for their rejection, not their ignorance. Rejection, however, has its counterpart in reception; God “gave” the grace so people would accept the gift (v. 12). As believers, we have become children, partakers of the divine nature (cf. 2 Pet 1:4). To believe in the “name” means to accept who and what the Person is. Being a child of God does not come about by human physical descent, nor is it attributed to human volition or the action of men. It is a sovereign work of God that provides for and accomplishes our salvation." (Believer's Study Bible) "Salvation, Initiative—God through Christ took the initiative in making persons children of God. We become children of God through believing in the name of the One God sent to us, not through human descent or will." (Disciple's Study Bible) --Nicodemus |
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3 | Who is refered to? | John 1:13 | nosajrob | 14050 | ||
Very good stuff, Nicodemus. I believe you are right in the discussion of the new birth. It is indeed a gift. The verse in question could refer to Christ in that He was not born becasue man willed it to be. Looking close though there is a phrase in John 1:13 that might settle the matter; "Which were born". This phrase being plura would fit best a referance to the believer. I did not notice that before. Thanks for your reply. |
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