Rom 8:14 | TNotes | STEP | 8:14 children of God: In the Old Testament, this phrase referred to Israel, the people God called to be his own (see especially Exod 4:22 ; Jer 3:19 ; 31:9 ; Hos 11:1 ). Paul uses it to remind believers that they enjoy an intimate relationship with God and that they will inherit many of the promises and blessings given to Israel. Christians are no longer minors or slaves, but mature children with full rights (see Gal 4:1-7 ).

bExod 4:22►

cJer 3:19►

eHos 11:1►

fGal 4:1-7►

‏ Romans 8:14

8:14 ^a children of God: In the Old Testament, this phrase referred to Israel, the people God called to be his own (see especially Exod 4:22 ^b; Jer 3:19 ^c; 31:9 ^d; Hos 11:1 ^e). Paul uses it to remind believers that they enjoy an intimate relationship with God and that they will inherit many of the promises and blessings given to Israel. Christians are no longer minors or slaves, but mature children with full rights (see Gal 4:1-7 ^f).