John 1:12

John 1:12, says, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them who believe on His name."   Verse thirteen adds, "Which were, born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of me, but of God."  Christ came to save all.  Yes, He went first to the Jews, not so they would alone be saved, but so they could share the gospel with all people.  When Christ calls us to Him, it is not so we can keep salvation for ourselves.  We, as His people, have a responsibility to share the gospel with all people.  The Jews, God's chosen people, failed to accept Him because He wasn't what they wanted.  They wanted worldly power, but Christ offered the power to become sons of God.  When we begin to feel weak in the eyes of the world, remember we have the power of being a child of God.  The only way the world can defeat us is if they defeat our Heavenly Father.  We were all born into this world, whatever state it may be in.  That makes us a human, no better or worse than any other human.  It does not make us a child of God.  Now, I personally believe that until we reach the age where we know right from wrong and choose the wrong that we are His.  Sin, our sin, is what separates us, and choosing Christ as our Savior is what restores us.  I have heard some people say that they are a Christian, but they don't believe in the idea of being born again.  Since that is the cornerstone of salvation, you cannot be one without the other.  As a follower of Christ, we are born again by faith in Christ.  My will, my power, my abilities, will not save me.  Only the will and power of God can save me.  His will is for all to be saved, but the choice belongs to each individual whether they will be or not.  In order to be born again, we must confess our sins.  If we say we are a Christian, but we have never done anything to need forgiveness for, then we make either ourselves or God a liar.  Only One has ever lived Who needed no forgiveness, and that was Jesus, the Christ.