Sons

Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

…to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.