Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Bible References

As

Jeremiah 31:20
Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me,
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.
John 1:12
But to all who did receive Him,
He gave them the right to be children of God,
to those who believe in His name,
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
1 John 3:1
Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.

General references

Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.
Deuteronomy 24:22
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt. Therefore I am commanding you to do this.
Luke 6:36
Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
Galatians 3:26
for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.

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