I Belong to the Family of God.

02-25-2024

God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. — Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— John 1:12 (NIV)

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! — 1 John 3:1a (NLT)

God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family…  — Ephesians 1:5a (NLT)

But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. ¹³ They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. — John 1:12–13 (NLT)

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. — Ephesians 3:12 (NLT)

But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. — Luke 11:8 (NLT)

And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. ⁶ For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” — Hebrews 12:5–6 (NLT)

For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. — Hebrews 12:10 (NLT)

No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. — Hebrews 12:11 (NLT)

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. — Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)