But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The power of God is to become a saint, and not be a sinner: to be pure in heart and keep ourselves pure from lusting to sin.
Christians lusting for sin and sinning have the power of God available to repent of sinning, but do not use it.
Unbelieving sinners have no such power at all from God, until they receive Jesus Christ.
Only the saints having and using God's power not to be lusting for sinning, have part in His resurrection of the blessed and holy saints.
The first resurrection is only for them who have cleansed within the cup first, to do the righteousness of God's law in the flesh.
The power of God is to become a saint, and not be a sinner: to be pure in heart and keep ourselves pure from lusting to sin.
Christians lusting for sin and sinning have the power of God available to repent of sinning, but do not use it.
Unbelieving sinners have no such power at all from God, until they receive Jesus Christ.
Only the saints having and using God's power not to be lusting for sinning, have part in His resurrection of the blessed and holy saints.
The first resurrection is only for them who have cleansed within the cup first, to do the righteousness of God's law in the flesh.