Tag: Children of God

• Fatherhood of God

  After spending the better part of the past week preparing to preach about the Fatherhood of God, and the amazing doctrine of adoption, from Galatians 3.23-4.7, I am still pondering the richness and beauty of how the Heidelberg Catechism expresses it: Q 26. What do you believe when you say: I believe in God the…

  Dennis Griffith

  February 15, 2015

  Fatherhood, Theology

  Children of God, Doctrine of Adoption, Father God, God, God the Father, Theology

• Children of God With Orphan Mentalities

  There is a scene I recall from Little Orphan Annie worth taking note.  Annie has just arrived at her new home, a virtual palace that has been set up for her and for her enjoyment by her adopted father, Daddy Warbucks.  Upon entering the foyer, with household staff lined up to greet and welcome her,…

  Dennis Griffith

  March 2, 2012

  Gospel-Centered, Spiritual Formation

  Children of God, Marks of Children of God, Marks of Spiritual Orphans, Orphan Faith, Sonship, Spiritual Orphans, Spiritual Orphans vs Children

• Christ-likeness: The Purpose of God for His People

  by John R.W. Stott I remember very vividly, some years ago, that the question which perplexed me as a younger Christian (and some of my friends as well) was this: what is God’s purpose for His people? Granted that we have been converted, granted that we have been saved and received new life in Jesus Christ,…

  Dennis Griffith

  July 28, 2011

  Christian Life, Spiritual Formation

  Children of God, Christ-likeness, Christian Life, John Stott, Predestination, Spiritual Formation, spiritual growth