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 spirits that we are God's children;

Now we have not received the spirit that belongs to the world but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may get an insight into the blessings God has graciously given us.

to ransom those who were subject to law, so that we might be adopted as sons.

He foreordained us to become His sons by adoption through Christ Jesus, to carry out the happy choice of His will,

Abba

and He was saying, "Abba [which means 'Father'], anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want!"

So He said to them, "Whenever you pray, say: 'Father, Your name be revered; Your kingdom come;

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always yours be done!"

Jesus said to her, "Stop clinging to me so, for I have not yet gone up to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them that I am going up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."

General references

So I was afraid, and went off and buried your thousand dollars in the ground. Here is your money.'

For all of you are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

For you have not come to a blazing fire that can be touched, to gloom and darkness, storm