The Blessings Of Sonship
THE BLESSINGS
OF SONSHIP
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:14-39
Romans 8:14-39 covers the matter of glo rification. The goal of glorification is the full sonship of the children of God. Condemnation requires justification; justification is for sancti fication; sanctification is for glorification; and glorification is for the full sonship of the chil dren of God.
THE BLESSINGS OF SONSHIP
Before Romans 8:14 the terms "children of God" and "sons of God" have not been used in the book of Romans. Starting with 8:14 Paul begins to speak about the sons of God and the children of God. However, the ultimate concept of the section on glorification (8:14-39) does not concern the children or the sons, but the heirs. We may be a child of God without the growth of a son of God, or a son of God without the qual ification of an heir.
Romans 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by