This means it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God; rather, the children of promise are counted as descendants.

But you, brothers and sisters, are children of the promise like Isaac.

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

nor are all the children Abraham’s true descendants; rather “through Isaac will your descendants be counted.”

I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

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

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light –

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

Like obedient children, do not comply with the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,

The children of your elect sister greet you.

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness – the one who does not love his fellow Christian – is not of God.

“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”

Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

and then the third married her, and in this same way all seven died, leaving no children.

and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)