He came to his own home and his own people gave him no welcome. In rejecting Jesus they lost intimacy with Father God. They lost the only relationship that can fill the hole in our souls, the only bread that can satisfy the deepest desires of our souls. His are the only arms that can hold us secure enough to fully meet our need to love and be loved. Adoption Comes Through Our Acceptance of Jesus' Gift of Life.
Many people never experience the blessing of a positive relationship with their father.
Some had fathers who were aloof and perpetually pre-occupied. Others retreat into substance abuse and adultery and abandon their families. John's good news is that no matter how big a turkey your earthly father is, you can enjoy a positive dynamic relationship with your Heavenly Father through the process of adoption into God's family by Jesus Christ. John is talking about more than your ticket to Heaven. Its your ticket to Heaven plus membership in the best family in the universe.