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.
Romans 8:14-17
Once we
accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are considered holy in God’s eyes, our
sins are forgiven and God does not see us as sinful. Now we can begin a new relationship with God.
God
encourages us to see ourselves as family—He’s the Father and we are the
children. He has adopted us into the
family and we are asked to accept that position. Like an heir to a fortune, we also receive an
inheritance—eternal life with God and access to his kingdom and glory, our home
forever.