Theory question 109
New Life in ChristSection C (Themes from Selected Epistles). Answer at least one question from this section.
How did Paul prove that Christians are Children of God?
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In Christ Jesus all are sons of God through faith (Galatians 3:26).
As many as were baptised into Christ have put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; all are one in Christ (Galatians 3:28).
If you are Christ's, you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise (Galatians 3:29).
Before Christ, people were like minor heirs no better than slaves, under guardians (Galatians 4:1-3).
In the fullness of time God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law so that we might receive adoption as sons (Galatians 4:4-5).
Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying "Abba! Father!" (Galatians 4:6).
So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then an heir (Galatians 4:7).
All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God; the Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, heirs with Christ (Romans 8:14-17).
Use Galatians 3:26–4:7 and Romans 8:14-17.