““Ultimately, the question here is simple: what has God promised to our children? The biblical answer is clear: He has promised them Himself. He has promised to give Himself to them in the covenant to be their God (Gen. 17:7). He has promised them His righteousness (Ps. 103:17). He has promised them His Spirit (Isa. 59:21). He has promised them holiness (1 Cor. 7:14). He promised to make them Christ’s disciples (Mt. 28:18–20). He has promised them forgiveness (Acts 2:38–39). All taken together, it adds up to a promise of salvation (Acts 16:31). Thus,””
![“It is [children] who are God's presence, promise and hope for mankind.” quote by Marian Wright Edelman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b7/marian-wright-edelman-2216_children_it-is-children-who-are-god-s-presence-pr_2381606.jpg)
![“children of God” only for those who have received Christ as Savior and Lord: “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children [tekna] of God” (John 1:12). Sonship is given to those who receive him. No one has it naturally except Jesus Christ.” quote by Timothy J. Keller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba0/timothy-j-keller-3733_children_children-of-god-only-for-those-who-have_2753302.jpg)
