John 19:719:7—”The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”

The greatest mystery that baffled the religious leaders of Jesus’ time was His identity. When Jesus declared Himself to be the Son of God, they could not comprehend the depth of His words. The Greek phrase Huios tou Theou (υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ) directly translates to “Son of God”, but in the Jewish context, this was not just a title—it was a claim of divine equality with God Himself.

The religious leaders viewed this as blasphemy, and under the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 24:16), blasphemy was punishable by death. Jesus was not condemned for wrongdoing; He was condemned because He revealed who He truly was—God in human form.

Signs and wonders were not enough

Despite His miraculous works—healing the sick, raising the dead, opening blind eyes, and walking on water—they still rejected Him. In John 10:32, Jesus confronted them, saying, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of these do you stone me?” Yet their hardened hearts could not accept Him.

Many still struggle to understand how God could dwell among men. The world operates by fleshly reasoning, and as Jesus stated in John 15:19, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” The natural mind cannot grasp the supernatural reality of God’s kingdom.

Children of God: Partakers of His divine nature

Just as the world rejected Christ, it struggles to accept the children of God. The Bible declares in 1 John 3:1, “Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God!” This means that as believers, we carry the same divine nature of Christ.

To the world, this truth is troubling. How can mere men carry the divine essence of God? How can we, born of flesh, be sons and daughters of the Most High? The answer lies in God’s eternal purpose—to share His glory with us, that we may walk in His power, love, and eternal life.

God’s purpose supersedes all earthly laws

The legal system of Jesus’ time declared that He must die for claiming His identity. But God’s eternal law—His divine will—overturned that earthly judgment through the power of the resurrection. In the same way, though the world may set its own laws and limitations, God’s purpose supersedes all legalities.

Even today, the world will try to silence the truth of Christ, but His kingdom is unshakable. As believers, we must walk boldly in the knowledge that we are sons and daughters of God, and nothing in this world can change that.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the revelation of my identity in Christ. Though the world may not understand, I choose to walk in the truth that I am Your child. Strengthen me to stand firm in faith, knowing that Your purpose prevails over all human understanding. Fill my heart with boldness, love, and joy as I live to glorify Your name. Let my life reflect Your power and draw others to the truth of Your kingdom. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Related Bible Verses:

• John 1:12
• Romans 8:17
• Colossians 3:3-4
• Galatians 2:20

Walk boldly in your divine identity—because you are a child of God!