'Position' in the Bible

As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.