*[[Rom 8:16]] KJ2000* The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
A witness is someone who testifies about something. If you
are a son with FULL RIGHTS, you will not need someone to testify or give you
assurances.
That is why the Spirit was constantly reminding the 1st
century believers of their Sonship because their adoption was not completed
yet.
So when he said sons of God are those who are led by the
Spirit of God (Rom 8:14), he was getting them to focus on the down payment
which is the Holy Spirit. He wants their assurance of Sonship to be based on
the guarantee given to them. They are to be convinced by the guarantee. They
having the Holy Spirit should lead them to come to the conclusion that no
matter what, they shall surely be adopted by Abba Father.
Consider this illustration. When in Ghana we were asked to
register for the National Identification Card some years ago, we were given a
token receipt that bore our name and some other info. But we did not receive
the card the same day. So if you are going to redeem your National
Identification Card, it is the token that bears witness with you that you are
who you say you are. That is what the opening scripture means.
The full rights of the sons is immortality. They don't wait
for it they are born immortal just as their Father is. So if they were waiting
for it, then they only had a FORETASTE of what it will be like to be a son. Shalom!!!
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