Every family is bonded by a significant component ‘blood’ and each family is governed by some form of rudimental doctrines that identifies individual families. In the same wise, there is a classical Family in which every other family is embedded. I speak in respect of a Family which comprises of the Father in heaven and the sons (children) whom are the inhabitant of the earth. As a believer, we all share the same lineage, doctrine and belief in which the foundation of our existence after death relies on. The Bible says “Its has been appointed unto once men to die, but after this judgment” [Hebrew 9:27] and the weight of the judgment can only be waived or mitigated by our submission to the Father as sons and acceptance of Jesus [1 John 5:11-12]
Sonship means to be born of God and to have God as our life and nature [John 1:12-13]. A sinner can repent and be born again, so that he’ll be purified or birthed by God and(the sinner) have the life and nature of God in him, this is regarded as the beginning of sonship. Meaning that, irrespective of your disposition or the gravity of your sins, you can still be born again if you’re ready to submit yourself totally and work in the Lord in all ramification of your life. The manifestation of the glory of God is the true meaning of sonship which can best be interpreted as the Christian’s adoption as child of God. In order to possess the true trait of sonship, you need to improve in Spirit, accept Jesus as the only Son of God, your Lord and Savior, and build your personal relationship with God rooted by your incorruptible love of Christ.
Sonship solely begins with internal conviction and the general acceptance that one is no longer under law but redeemed to receive adoption of sons in Christ which is neither by law nor by common blood, but by God who has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts [Galatians 4:1-7]. As God’s people, made in His image and in His likeness, sonship is solemnly possessing the attitude that was in Christ by attaining the heart of a Son in leadership.
Our hearts must be widely opened to accept every doctrines and tenets that qualify us as sons to God which will as a return, free us from the spirit of slavery and fear of God’s judgment but rather modifies us to adopted as sons of which we are Fathered by God and can joyfully cry “Abba! Father!” [Romans 8:15]. God has chosen us and predestined us to be adopted as sons through Christ so that we can live by His will [Ephesians 1:5] and to enlarge the coast of heaven. We are obliged to walk in Spirit so that it can continuously testify with our spirit as children of God [Roman 8:16].
Advantages/Benefits of Sonship
- We will be glorified with Christ, provided we are ready to suffer with Him [Philippians 1:29, Philippians 3:10]
- We are far richer than we realize [1 Peter 1:4]
- We will always be led Holy Spirit [Roman 8:14-17]
- We imitate and honor our Father in heaven [Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:16]
You’re welcome to Spiritual realm of God as you solely make up your mind to become a son in Christ
Reference Scriptures
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
1 John 5:11-12 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
John 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Galatians 4:1-7 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Romans 8:15-16 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.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.