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Family Privilege Read: John 1:6-14 Bible in a Year: Psalms 70–71; Romans 8:22-39 As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become of God. John 1:12 When I was in primary school in Ghana, I had to live with a loving and caring family away from my parents. One day, all the assembled for a special family meeting. The first part involved all of us sharing individual experiences. But next, when only “blood ” were required to be present, I was politely excluded. Then the stark reality hit me: I was not a “ of the house.” Despite their love for me, the family required that I should be excused because I was only living with them; I was not a legal part of their family. This incident reminds me of John 1:11-12. The of God came to His own people and they rejected Him. Those who received Him then, and receive Him now, are given the right to become God’s . When we are adopted into His family, “the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are of God” (Rom. 8:16). Jesus doesn't exclude anyone who is adopted by the Father. Jesus doesn't exclude anybody who is adopted by the Father. Rather, He welcomes us as a permanent part of His family. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12). Thank You, Father, for making it possible for me to be Your . I’m grateful to be Yours and not to have to worry about whether You will remove me from Your family. I am Yours and You are mine. Assurance of salvation is not in what you know but who you know. 
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