When you and I became born again, God became our Father…
““When you and I became born again, God became our Father. He is a love God. We are love children of a love God, because we have been born of God, and God is love. The nature of God in us is love. We have His nature in our spirit, not in our flesh. (We’ve got the flesh to contend with, but we can “crucify” it.) And””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage teaches that spiritual rebirth makes God our Father and love our defining nature, while our physical nature remains a struggle that must be subdued.
In simple terms: Being born again makes love our core identity, but the flesh resists.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine love, discipline the flesh.
Themes
spiritual rebirth
divine love
human nature
discipline
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
scriptural
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- daily self‑control
- overcoming temptation
Key Concepts
Christian theology
sanctification
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice love when your flesh opposes?
- What habits help you “crucify” selfish impulses?
A Different Perspective
Human frailty can undermine spiritual growth if not addressed.