01/01/2022
1st JANUARY, 2022
FIRST AMONG MANY BRETHREN
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. (Romans 8:29 [NIV]
Brethren is an old English word for brothers. It implies members of the same group, bloodline, profession etc. But in the light of God's word, brethren is related to bloodline, that is family relationship.
Jesus is called the first among many brethren. What this implies is that, there are many children born of the will of God through the Holy Spirit, and Jesus leads as the eldest.
You will say, but Jesus is the only begotten of God. That is true then. But not again. He remains the Only begotten till the time of redemption. After redemption, He became the first begotten, not longer only begotten.
Except a wheat of corn fell to the ground and die, it abides alone. His death resulted to many others becoming children of God.
For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. (TPT Bible)
Your advantages of Jesus upgrading from only begotten to first begotten are viz
1. You're now of the same nativity with Him
2. You're a joint heir with Him
3. You are born of God.
Hallelujah!
CONFESSION: I am an associate of the God kind. I am a new creation, of a citizen of heaven where Christ is my superior. I have a new nativity and I am a joint heir with Christ. I am born of God. Glory!