16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Romans 8:16
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Galatians 4:5–7
5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an he…
1 John 4:12–14
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Hebrews 10:14–16
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Galatians 3:25–27
25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Romans 8:8–10
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1 John 5:10–12
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2 Corinthians 1:21–23
21 Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, 22 placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come. 23 I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
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