

The Bible calls God our “Heavenly Father”. What does it mean that we are his children?

Key Points:

  • We Are Not the Same “Species” as God
  • Not Everyone Is a Child of God
  • We Can be Adopted into God’s Family
  • How Can We Become Children of God?

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Talk About It
  3. What metaphors can you think of in everyday language where “child of…” is not meant to be taken literally? (Give examples if needed: “child of the streets”; “child of destiny”)
  4. Read 1 John 3:10. When the Bible calls someone a “child of the devil”, what do you think it is saying? How does that apply to the phrase “child of God”?
  5. Read Galatians 4:4-5. What does the metaphor of adoption tell us about what it means to be a child of God?
  6. Read John 1:12-13. Why do you think faith (believing) in Jesus is the only requirement for becoming a child of God?
  7. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This is part of the Clarifying Salvation After Mormonism series.