God's Order: Life and Then Ability

Summary

The sermon explores the prologue of John's Gospel, emphasizing the relationship between the new birth and the believer's empowerment to become a child of God. It highlights the distinction between being born of God passively and actively exercising the power given through belief in Jesus. The preacher underscores the historical context of Jesus' ministry and the spiritual transformation that occurs through faith, supported by references to John, 1 John, Romans, and Corinthians. The message stresses the collaboration between the Holy Spirit and the believer in understanding and living out the Christian faith.