16 Bible Verses about Christians Are Called Children

Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him. Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.

I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.

Now in return for the same in like kind (I speak as to my children), you also be open (open your hearts wide)!

My little children guard (protect) yourselves from idols.

He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.

Therefore imitate God like beloved children. Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.

In the place where it was said to them: You are not my people, they will be called Sons of the living God. (Hosea 2:23)

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light

If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.

I will be a Father to you, and you will be to me sons and daughters, said Jehovah God the Almighty. (Hosea 1:10)

You are all the children (sons) of light, and the children of the day. We are not of the night, not of darkness.

If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

This is love made perfect through us, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment. Just as he is, we are, amid (exposed to) this world.

He predetermined (ordained) us to adoption, as sons to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the kind intention of his will.

My little children, I write you these things that you may not sin. If any man sin, we have an Advocate (intercessor) (comforter) (helper) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous!

The Spirit itself (Greek:autos ho pneuma) (itself the Spirit) bears witness with our spirit (mind and heart), that we are children of God.