'As many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.' John 1:12.
Having spoken of the great points of faith and justification, we come next to adoption.
The qualification of the persons is, As many as received him.' Receiving is put for believing, as is clear by the last words, to them that believe in his name.' The specification of the privilege is, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.' The Greek word for power, exousia, signifies dignity and prerogative: he dignified them to become the sons of God.
Source: A Body of Divinity — Thomas Watson
Having spoken of the great points of faith and justification, we come next to adoption.
The qualification of the persons is, As many as received him.' Receiving is put for believing, as is clear by the last words, to them that believe in his name.' The specification of the privilege is, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.' The Greek word for power, exousia, signifies dignity and prerogative: he dignified them to become the sons of God.
Source: A Body of Divinity — Thomas Watson
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