-By Grace: Children of God
-Isaiah 43:1-7; Romans 8:15-17

"Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth--everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." (ISAIAH 43:6b-7)

One of the most wonderful doctrines in the Word of God is "sonship." God's children--whether sons or daughters--are His "sons." We have been twice-blessed by being born into the family of God, and also adopted as His children. To be adopted is to be chosen. To be a "son" is to have all rights of inheritance. Only those who have been born again by God's Spirit and chosen by Him in adoption will inherit His kingdom (John 3:3; Ephesians 1:5).

God is our heavenly Father (Matthew 6:9), Creator and Sustainer of all that exists. He has chosen and re-created you and me for a special purpose--His eternal glory. Yahweh says that we are precious and honored in His sight. He has called us from "the ends of the earth" to be His precious, honored, and beloved children. It is all through His grace alone, and not because of anything in us.

God is neither our landlord nor our boss. Though we may have had difficult earthly fathers, we take comfort knowing God is our loving Father, and we are His beloved children.

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"As a Father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him." (Psalm 103:13)
--Haven Today