See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

…he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will….

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God….

…as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

…so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

…and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.