Children of God

Human beings as God’s children

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Genesis 1:27 KJV 1900

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Israel as God’s children

Hosea 11:1 KJV 1900

1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called my son out of Egypt.

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Jeremiah 31:20 KJV 1900

20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? For since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: Therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

Romans 9:4 KJV 1900

4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Israel as God’s rebellious children Sin and the Child of God

Isaiah 1:2 KJV 1900

2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me.

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God’s son

Promises of God’s son

These words referred originally to David’s son, Solomon, but in the NT they are applied to Jesus Christ.

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Jesus Christ as God’s son

Hebrews 1:5 KJV 1900

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

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Jesus Christ’s followers as God’s children

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Matthew 9:2 KJV 1900

2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:22 KJV 1900

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Becoming God’s children through faith in Jesus Christ

Becoming God’s children by new birth

John 1:12–13 KJV 1900

12 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: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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John 12:36 KJV 1900

36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Romans 9:8 KJV 1900

8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Galatians 3:26 KJV 1900

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 5:1 KJV 1900

1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Becoming God’s children by adoption

Ephesians 1:5 KJV 1900

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

See also This adoption will be fully realised in the future;

Galatians 4:4–5 KJV 1900

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Romans 8:23 KJV 1900

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Becoming God’s children by the Spirit

Romans 8:15 KJV 1900

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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God’s dealings with his children

God loves his children

1 John 3:1 KJV 1900

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Psalm 103:13 KJV 1900

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

God disciplines his children

Deuteronomy 8:5 KJV 1900

5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.

Proverbs 3:11–12 KJV 1900

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; Neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

God does not abandon his children

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Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV 1900

6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV 1900

8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Behaviour expected of God’s children

God’s children imitate their heavenly Father

Ephesians 5:1 KJV 1900

1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Matthew 5:48 KJV 1900

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Luke 6:36 KJV 1900

36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

God’s children live by the Father’s standards

Philippians 2:15 KJV 1900

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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The privileges and blessings of being God’s children

God’s children are eternally secure

John 8:35 KJV 1900

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

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The needs of God’s children are always supplied

Matthew 7:9–11 KJV 1900

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

See also needs for the present life; ; promises for the life to come

God’s children have a sure inheritance

Revelation 21:7 KJV 1900

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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