Those Who Believe in Christ Jesus Are Sons of God VS He Who Overcomes Shall Be a Son of God

 

Those Who Believe in Christ Jesus Are Sons of God VS He Who Overcomes Shall Be a Son of God

Gal. 3:26 – “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”

Rev. 21:7 – “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.” 

Aspect	Those Who Believe in Christ Jesus Are Sons of God (Gal. 3:26)	He Who Overcomes Shall Be a Son of God (Rev. 21:7)
Meaning	Through faith in Christ we are regenerated and receive God’s life and nature, becoming sons in His family—the beginning of our status in salvation.	Through faith and overcoming, we grow to maturity, are transformed and built up, and reach glorification—becoming the overcoming sons of God, the completion of salvation.
Qualification	Whoever believes in and receives Christ Jesus (Gal. 3:26; John 1:12) obtains the sonship.	Whoever believes and overcomes (1 John 5:4–5), grows in life, and remains faithful to the end (Rev. 2–3) qualifies to inherit God’s inheritance.
Distinction	“Regenerated sons” — the beginning of status; emphasizes faith and entrance into God’s family.	“Overcoming sons” — the completion of process; emphasizes transformation and inheritance.
Privileges	Receives God’s life, the indwelling Spirit, the position in God’s house, and the fellowship of His family (Rom. 8:15–17).	Inherits all of God’s promises and possessions; partakes in the New Jerusalem’s glory and eternal enjoyment (Rev. 21:7).
Examples	Believers who are newly regenerated, such as early disciples and the Galatian believers.	The overcomers in Revelation’s churches (Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21).
Application	Believers should rest in their sonship, enjoy God as Father, and live in the fellowship of His family.	Believers should grow in life, overcome in spirit, remain faithful, and live out the maturity of the sons of God.
Relationship	“Believing to be sons” is the entrance into God’s family and the beginning of life.	“Overcoming to be sons” is the maturity and completion to inherit. The two are beginning and consummation of the same life process.
Key Point	Faith brings life and sonship.	Victory brings maturity and inheritance.
Burden	To help believers treasure regeneration, not staying at positional salvation, but growing to live out the reality of sonship.	To stir believers to pursue overcoming life, fulfilling God’s economy, and sharing His glory and expression.
Prophetic Guidance	Proclaim: We are sons of God by faith—live daily in the reality of this sonship (Gal. 3:26; Rom. 8:15).	Prophesy: The overcomers will be sons inheriting all; encourage saints to grow, overcome, and be built (Rev. 21:7; Rom. 8:19).
Scripture References	John 1:12 – “As many as received Him… He gave them the authority to become children of God.” Rom. 8:14–17 – “As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God… and if children, then heirs.” Heb. 2:10 – “…to lead many sons into glory.”	1 John 5:4–5 – “Whatever is born of God overcomes the world… who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” Rom. 8:19, 29 – “The creation eagerly awaits the manifestation of the sons of God… conformed to the image of His Son.”

  

Conclusion: 

“Faith” is the entrance into sonship.

“Victory” is the consummation of sonship. Faith begins; victory completes.

  

*Please refer to the International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training in May 2025. General Topic: Vital Aspects of Matthew 5-7. Week 2: The Blessings of Those Who Mourn, the Blessings of the Meek, and the Blessings of the Peacemakers Who Are Called Sons of God.