Who are God’s children according to these 9-Bible verses?
1. The peacemaker
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
2. Child-like faith
Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
3. Those who have faith in Christ
Galatians 3:26
For in Christ Jesus, you are all sons of God, through faith.
4. Those God chose to adopt
Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.
5. Those who received God’s son
John 1:12
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
6. They don’t continue sinning
1 John 3:8
Those who are God’s children do not continue sinning, because the new life from God remains in them. They are not able to go on sinning, because they have become children of God.
7. They obey God and avoid evil pleasure
1 John 5:4
Every child of God can obey him, defeating sin and evil pleasure by trusting Christ to help him.
8. Those who love Jesus
John 8:41–42
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came forth from God and am here; for I have not even come on My own, but He sent Me.
9. Those led by the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
