We Are Sons And Daughters Of God.
Neil Tolman
2 Corinthians 6:18
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (KJV)
John 1:12
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: (KJV)
Romans 8:14
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (KJV)
Galatians 4:5-6
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (KJV)
1 John 3:1-2
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.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (KJV)
As God's Children We are Justified and Righteous
- Justified: dikaioo - to render innocent
We are rendered innocent by believing the completed work of Christ. The result of justification is righteousness.
Acts 13:39
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. (KJV)
Romans 5:1
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (KJV)
Romans 5:9
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. (KJV)
Romans 8:30-31
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (KJV)
1 Corinthians 6:11
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (KJV)
Galatians 2:16
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (KJV)
Galatians 3:11-13
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: (KJV)
Romans 5:19
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. (KJV)
Romans 5:17
17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) (KJV)
1 Corinthians 1:30
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (KJV)
Ephesians 6:14
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (KJV)
As God's Children We Are Sanctified
- Sanctified: hagiazo - to be made holy
1 Corinthians 6:11
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (KJV)
As God's Children We Are Redeemed
- Redeemed: 1805 exagorazo - ransomed
Romans 3:24
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (KJV)
1 Corinthians 1:30
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (KJV)
Galatians 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: (KJV)
Ephesians 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (KJV)
Colossians 1:14
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (KJV)
Hebrews 9:12
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (KJV)
As God's Children We Have The Ministry Of Reconciliation
- Ministry: 1248 - diakonia - service
- Reconciliation: 2643 - katallage - adjustment or restoration
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (KJV)
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness.
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