There are many believers who want to be known as “Sons or Daughters of GOD”, yet they have not committed themselves to walk in Holiness.
John wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 1:
12 But as many as received Jesus, to them gave the right to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name
There is a difference between having the right versus manifesting sonship.
Paul made the further distinction when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are Sons (and Daughters) of God.
As a believer, you have the potential to be included in this group. The key to acceptance is being led by The Holy Spirit in all areas.
This whole series is focused on moving those of us who are embracing this revelation into full qualification and manifestation as Sons and Daughters of GOD!
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
When you truly see the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as your FATHER, you are moving toward maturity as an acceptable Son or Daughter. You no longer refer to HIM as GOD, you now have an intimate relationship with HIM as FATHER.
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are Children of God,
17 and if Children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
The Holy Spirit will bear witness to our sonship. The mere fact that you are embracing this series is an indication that The Holy Spirit is drawing you into this revelation.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the Sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;
21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Creation is awaiting our full maturity. We are to be the firstfruits company to be presented and accepted by FATHER WHO will in turn allow the full harvest to be completed.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Let us not despise the testing and training we have all gone through as we move toward full maturity in Christ.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
FATHER predestined Paul to be conformed to the Image of Christ and HE intervened to correct Paul’s path in order to reveal his true calling. FATHER has no problem in correcting our individual paths as well. However, we do have the choice to be included once we have been chosen. As for my wife and I, we choose Holiness leading to mature sonship.