16 Bible Verses about Christians Are Called Children
Most Relevant Verses
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. 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.
Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
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:
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
