Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 1:11-12

"He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:" — John 1:11-12 (ASV)

He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

All men are not the sons of God; the doctrine of the universal Fatherhood is utterly untrue. They only become the sons of God who receive Christ, and believe on his name; otherwise they are heirs of wrath, even as others: To them gave he power to become the sons of God.