Sonship

Luke, John

(Wow!  I am so excited to finally be in the New Testament!)

John 1:14, 16-18 ESV
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ... For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

Jesus is the only Begotten Son of God, and He is full of grace and truth.  He reveals God to us, and He is God.

John 1:12 ESV
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

By grace, through faith in Christ, we are adopted sons and daughters of God.

Ephesians 1:5-6 ESV
In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

 

1 John 3:1 ESV
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; ...

It is because He loves us.

Heavenly Father, thank you for your love for us.  Jesus, thank you for coming to us and taking on flesh so that we can be with you.  Thank you for your grace, your grace upon grace.  Thank you for adopting us and making us sons and daughters; you are so kind to us.  May I be a faithful son, one who looks more and more like Christ. I love you, and I pray in the name of Jesus.