There is a distinct difference in Scripture between a child and a son. Often times due to the miss-translation of the Greek words, the difference between child and son is obscured. When the Holy Spirit immersed us into the Body of Christ, He placed us as sons. Many translations say “adoption of sons”, however, when you are a true child, you cannot be adopted.
1 John 3:9 “ every one born out from God does not habitually sin, because His seed remains in him and he does not have the ability to habitually sin, because he is born out from God.” God’s seed is in everyone that is born out from God. John is speaking to Christians in his letter and directly addresses them in verse seven of this same chapter. My little children… . We have the seed of God within us and are born out from God and are therefore legitimate children of God. We are not adopted; rather, we are placed as sons.
Galatians 4:6 “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"”
Galatians 4:7 “Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.”
Hebrews 2:10 “ For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.”
Romans 8:17 “and since children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.”
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