19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.
Rom. V, 10. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Col. I, 2. To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John III, 1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Gal. IV, 5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Eph. I, 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.
6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.
Rom. VIII, 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
2 Cor. VI, 16. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.