16 Bible Verses about Christians Are Called Children
Most Relevant Verses
See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called children of God, and we are! Because of this the world does not know us: because it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever he is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
I am not writing these [things] to shame you, but admonishing [you] as my dear children.
Now the same [way] [in] exchange (I am speaking as to children), you open wide [your hearts] also.
But as many as received him--to those who believe in his name--he gave to them authority to become children of God,
Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.
And it will be in the place where it was said to them, 'You [are] not my people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"
for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light
and if children, also heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together [with him] so that we may also be glorified together [with him].
and I will be a father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me," says the all-powerful Lord.
for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
And if you [are] Christ's, then you are descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as that one is, [so] also are we in this world.
having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,
My little children, I am writing these [things] to you in order that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous [one],
The Spirit himself confirms to our spirit that we are children of God,
