God's Children

Recently, I had a conversation with a dear friend when she mentioned that we are all God's children. This is a common phrase stated by well-meaning people today and it can be true, in a way, but also very false.

I spoke with my hubby about it, who is definitely my faithful sounding board, and realized that people often imply that we are all CREATIONS of God. OK, I can see that. But, on to the Bible to do some studying.

We are all created by God. We are knitted together in our mothers' womb by our Master Creator.
Psalm 139:13
"For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb."

We are all loved by God:
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

We are all created in His image:
Genesis 1:27
"So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them."

BUT . . . we are not all His children.

Those who believe in Jesus Christ as His followers are children of God:
John 1:12-13
"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God."

Only children of God can be His heirs:
Romans 8: 14-17
"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry,“Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory."

Earnestly seeking Him,
Berean Girl

*All scripture quotes are from the NIV Bible