Study Desk

I want to tell you this: While those who will inherit their fathers' property are still children, they are no different from slaves. It does not matter that the children own everything.

While they are children, they must obey those who are chosen to care for them. But when the children reach the age set by their fathers, they are free.

It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world.

God did this so he could buy freedom for those who were under the law and so we could become his children.

Since you are God's children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, "Father."

My little children, again I feel the pain of childbirth for you until you truly become like Christ.

It is written in the Scriptures: "Be happy, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband." Isaiah 54:1

My brothers and sisters, you are God's children because of his promise, as Isaac was then.

So, my brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him,

You are God's children whom he loves, so try to be like him.

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

Children, obey your parents as the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.

Fathers, do not make your children angry, but raise them with the training and teaching of the Lord.

Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. You will be God's children without fault. But you are living with crooked and mean people all around you, among whom you shine like stars in the dark world.

Children, obey your parents in all things, because this pleases the Lord.

Fathers, do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may want to stop trying.

even though as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority over you. But we were very gentle with you, like a mother caring for her little children.

You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

But she will be saved through having children if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.