Ephesians 3:6
[it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].
Galatians 3:14
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might also come to the Gentiles, so that we would all receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] Spirit through faith.
Romans 8:15-17
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship] by which we [joyfully] cry, “
Romans 12:4-5
For just as in one [physical] body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use,
1 Corinthians 12:12
For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].
Galatians 4:5-7
so that He might redeem and liberate those who were under the Law, that we [who believe] might be adopted as sons [as God’s children with all rights as fully grown members of a family].
Ephesians 2:13-22
But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near
Ephesians 4:15-16
But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.
Ephesians 5:7
So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin].
Ephesians 5:30
because we are members (parts) of His body.
Colossians 2:19
and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.
1 John 1:3
what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:25
This is the promise which He Himself promised us—eternal life.
Galatians 3:26-29
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.