Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers become part of God's family, receiving the privilege of being called children of God. As John 1:12 and Galatians 3:26 teach, this adoption is a gift of God's grace, bestowed on those who receive and believe in His Son. The Bible also emphasizes the importance of training and nurturing children in the ways of the Lord, as seen in Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4, which provide guidance for parents. In 1 John 3:1, the apostle expresses wonder at the love of the Father, who calls believers His children, highlighting the profound intimacy and relationship that exists between God and His people.
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But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.