Imagine being born into a family that was poverty stricken, dysfunctional and doomed, a family that didn't care for you at all.
Now imagine that a kind, gentle, and wealthy man tells you that he loves you and offers to take you in as his own child. All you have to do is go with him and consent to be his child.
That’s exactly what happens to every person who places their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Bill and Gloria Gaither penned the following words: “A Child Of The King”.
“Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin—Wretched and poor, lost and lonely within—
But with wondrous compassion the King of all kings—In pity and love took me under His wings.
Now I’m a child with a Heavenly home—My Holy Father has made me His own— Now I’m cleansed by His blood, and I’m clothed in His love—And some day I’ll sing with the angels above.
Oh, yes, oh yes, I’m a child of the King—His royal blood now flows in my veins—And I who was wretched and poor now can sing—Praise God, praise God, I’m a child of the King.”
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