Tom Steed Auburn, Alabama We Are God’s Children Tom Steed Auburn, Alabama

Just For Fun: The Waiting Room Who Is Your Daddy? http://www.anniescostumes.com/5782.jpg Kid in pig costume

Mothers and Children Auburn Church of Christ

Kids in Park, Auburn Church of Christ

How Much Are You Like Your Father? What have you inherited from your father? Can you think of people who are the “spitting image” of their parents? Do you act like your father? Do you have your father’s character or temperament?

If you could choose your father, who would you choose? Would it be because of the characteristics that he has? Or because of the way he treats you?

Our world is having a “fatherhood” crisis. Many fathers are “absent”. Not all earthly fathers are worthy of imitation.

Romans 8:12-17 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.

13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,

14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. “having the basic orientation of your life determined by the Spirit.” http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/people_specific_attributes/age/children/2487096_family_on_the_rocks.php?id=2487096 I purchased this image, small sized for my presentation: 2 Credits

15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.

And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/object/4309688_learning_the_ropes.php?id=4309688

16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. In the present context the verb may mean either “to bear witness with” or else “to confirm another’s witness.” Most translators take it in the former sense. In some languages this meaning of “bearing witness with” may be translated as “God’s Spirit says at the same time with our spirits” or “God’s Spirit and our spirits both say.” Newman, B. M., & Nida, E. A. (1994). A handbook on Paul's letter to the Romans. Originally published: A translator's handbook on Paul's letter to the Romans. 1973. UBS handbook series; Helps for translators (155). New York: United Bible Societies.

17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,

if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Galatians 4:6-7 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

What is Your Relationship With God, Your Father? No matter what kind of earthly father you have, you have a loving, caring heavenly father. God does not just want you to keep the rules, He wants to be your father, to have a relationship with you.

Father Quiz Do you like to spend time with your Father? Are you willing to imitate your Father? Do you know your Father well? Do you know your Father loves you? Are you willing to accept your Father’s discipline?

When people look at you, do you remind them of your Father?

Hosea 1:10 “Yet the Israelites will be like the sand on the seashore, which cannot be measured or counted. In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

Are You Willing To Let God Be Your Father?