Romans 8:17
And if we are children, we have a right to a part in the heritage; a part in the things of God, together with Christ; so that if we have a part in his pain, we will in the same way have a part in his glory.
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16The Spirit is witness with our spirit that we are children of God:
Cross References
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
Luke 12:32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
John 17:24Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.
Acts 20:32And now, I give you into the care of God and the word of his grace, which is able to make you strong and to give you your heritage among all the saints.
Romans 5:9Much more, if we now have righteousness by his blood, will salvation from the wrath of God come to us through him.
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:11-17
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the… Read the whole commentary →