The child does nothing in order to be born; but does many things because it has been born.
Even so we can do nothing that will cause us to be born of God; but, having been born of God, we necessarily show forth the works of God. "As many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children 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." (John 1:12-13,RV)--Present Truth, October 27, 1904--John 1:12-13.