Child of God

“…because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” Romans 8:14

In his book on Romans, Harrison writes that “the relation of the Spirit to the sons of God is presented as being much like that of a shepherd to his sheep. They are ‘led’ by him as their guide and protector.” This is an excellent answer to the question, “Who is a child of God?” We can debate doctrinally on this question; however, no amount of theological acuteness can substitute for the guiding presence of the Spirit. While God is the Father of all in the sense of creation, the only way for a person to become a child of God is through faith in Jesus Christ.