As Paul continues his argument of the Christian's full assurance of salvation, he explains one of the most beautiful and intimate truths of the believer's relationship with God... That of a beloved child. We will examine what it means to be part of the family of God.

• To be part of the family of God means to:

  • Be led by the Spirit (v14)

  • Have brothers and sisters (v14)

  • Be adopted as a child of God (v15)

  • No longer be a slave to fear (v15)

  • Cry out to God as Abba Father (v15)

  • Have assurance of this relationship (v16)