What Does John 1:12 Mean?
12 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:
What It Means
This verse means that anyone who welcomes Jesus and trusts in who he is receives the right to become a true child of God. It is not something we earn but a gift that comes through simple faith in him.
In daily life this brings real comfort because it reminds you that you belong to God as his own, giving you steady confidence when you feel unworthy or alone and helping you treat others with the same welcoming love you have received.
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