Romans 8:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

The spirit

Abba

General references

Matthew 25:25

Galatians 3:26

Hebrews 12:18

Bible References

The spirit

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

But I said, How shall I put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a beautiful heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, You shall call me, My father; and shall not turn away from me.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Abba

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto you; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.

And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

Saying, Father, if you be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.

Jesus said unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

General references

And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, there you have what is yours.

For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

For you are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,