Most rights are temporal. They must be fought for, won, defended, and obtained through protest. But God's children have a very different kind of right than the ones that are maintained in this world. What is the one right freely given to all of God's children, wherever they find themselves?
Most rights are temporal. They must be fought for, won, defended, and obtained through protest. They may be generally understood and self-evident, but they often remain aloof due to the selfishness of mankind. But I have a right that can never be relinquished. To all, that is every solitary soul who has received Jesus, this concrete, solidified right has been given and secured.
To all, that is, whoever believes in the name of Jesus, this right is guaranteed. It is independent of status, citizenship, nationality, or history. And the future cannot unravel it. It’s my right too. Other rights, I might not have forever. Some rights depend on my geography. I find Satan enjoys disputing my right, telling me that there’s a loophole and that I’m disqualified. But the criteria for my right is simple: believe and receive.
For this is my cherished right: not to safety, freedom, a vote, a voice, or even life itself; not the the pursuit of my own earthly happiness, and not to a fair trial - my right, my unbreakable, untakeable, indisputable right is this - to be a child of God! God is the Giver, Defender, and Keeper of my right. He fought for it - with His own precious blood. Through Him, I am safe and free forever. I have eternal life and pleasures at His right hand. I stand in God’s courtroom where I should be condemned, but oh the glory that Jesus paid my debt and calls me His!
So I’m one with the most privileged and powerful right. That’s why it makes sense that I should give up my earthly rights when I’m forced to choose between obeying man or God. This is why I’m not afraid to truly live. This is why I am not afraid to die. Will you claim your right too? To all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He lovingly lavished the right to become children of God - and so we are!
"But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God" - John 1:12
"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." - 1 John 3:1a
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