John 1:12-13

12But to all who did receive him, awho believed in his name, bhe gave the right cto become dchildren of God, 13who ewere born, fnot of blood gnor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 20:17

17Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to hmy brothers and say to them, i‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to jmy God and your God.’”

Romans 8:14-17

14For all who are kled by the Spirit of God are lsons
See discussion on “sons” in the Preface
of God.
15For nyou did not receive othe spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of padoption as sons, by whom we cry, qAbba! Father!” 16 rThe Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17and if children, then sheirsheirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, tprovided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

2 Corinthians 6:18

18 uand I will be a father to you,
and you shall be sons and daughters to me,
says the Lord Almighty.”

Galatians 4:5-6

5 vto redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive wadoption as sons. 6And because you are sons, God has sent xthe Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

Ephesians 1:5

5 yhe predestined us
Or  before him in love, having predestined us
for aaadoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, abaccording to the purpose of his will,

Ephesians 5:1

Walk in Love

1 acTherefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
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