A new relationship as children of God is possible only through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not attained through worldly wisdom, education, or confidence in our own judgment. Rather, it belongs to those who humble themselves like children, submit to the Father, and trust His rule. God, who has authority over all things, will exalt them just as He exalted His Son Jesus Christ, who took on human flesh, lived among sinners, and gave His life on the cross to save us.

God raised Jesus from the dead and made Him supreme over every ruler and power. “And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it” [Col. 2:16]. The Father has therefore exalted His name above every name in heaven, on earth, and beneath the earth, “that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow” [Phil. 2:10].

Christ is appointed to judge all things, whether good or evil. Through Him, God has provided reconciliation with Himself and has called faithful men and women to share the ministry of reconciliation and the message of repentance. We who were once lost in sin and separated from God have now been bought with a price—the blood of His Son.

Yet the world often rejects God’s plan of redemption by relying on human wisdom, even though “the wages of sin is death…” [Rom. 6:23]. Instead of honoring the Creator, people may pursue created or celestial powers, though these are themselves the handiwork of the living God. Jesus gave His life so that we might receive life: and “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name” [John 1:12].

Therefore, do not let anyone turn you away from true salvation through outward appearances of goodness, the worship of angels, or speculation about unseen things. Instead, worship the one true God, submit to His ways, and live with reverence for the judgment to come.

To receive eternal life, forgiveness of sins, and a restored relationship with our Creator, we must trust Jesus Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as Lord. Before coming to Christ, we live according to our own desires. Following Him means seeking His will, obeying Him, recognizing that our former way was wrong, and relying on the strength God provides to walk in His way.

Who, then, can receive eternal life? The Bible says, “whosoever.” You may ask, “Can God accept me after the way I have lived?” Yes. He offers a new beginning, and His love covers sin. Through Isaiah, the Lord said, “though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be as red as crimson, they shall be as wool” [Isaiah 1:18]. Scripture also teaches that if you draw near to God, He will draw near to you, and asks, “can two walk together except they be agreed”? [Amos 3:3]. And because “God is not a man that He should lie” [Num. 23:19], His promises can be trusted. Be made whole!