180 Symposium Publications
Title
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
1-13-2012
Abstract
Biological births create second and third generations. A spiritual birth creates a child of God regardless of that person’s age or relationship to other biological generations. That’s why God has no grandchildren; only children. The second birth may lack obvious, tangible markers. Those who grow up with religious parents might not be able to name a date or place for their own spiritual re-birth. New environments seem more conducive for new-birth experiences. We need additional markers. Complications, misunderstanding, and power plays may arise when the first, second and third generations flatten into one generation called “Children of God.”
First Page
43
Last Page
46
Book Title
Generational Faith: Change and Consistency across Generations
Editor
Steve Case
Publisher
Advent Source
City
Lincoln, NE
Series
The 180° Symposium
ISBN
9781577569015
Recommended Citation
Case, Steve, "God Has No Grandchildren" (2012). 180 Symposium Publications. 29.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/cye-pubs/29
Acknowledgements
Posed with permission, Center for Youth Evangelism at Andrews University