Section 8
become God as an object of worship. Further more, this is not to teach pantheism or the dei fication of man. Nevertheless, we may be bold to declare that as sons of God with the divine life and nature we are divine. Hallelujah, we are children of God with the divine life and divine nature!
We should not only pray-read the words "children of God"; we should also sing them, either using a familiar tune or making up our own melody. If we sing the Word in this way, we shall be infused, inspired, and inwardly strengthened. We shall also receive a divine in oculation.
THE FUNCTION OF SHINING
In Philippians 2:15 Paul goes on to say that as children of God we "shine as lights in the world." The Greek word rendered lights means luminar ies which reflect the light of the sun. The matter of shining as luminaries indicates our ability to function. Praise the Lord that we are able to shine! We are not only children of God, but are also luminaries with the heavenly function of reflecting Christ as the real sun.
Every kind of life has its particular function. The function of an apple tree is to bear apples,