The Nugget:
Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
The Muslim Challenge:
“Jesus called his followers disciples and sheep. Christians claim they’re ‘children of God’. Where did Jesus use that title?”
My Response:
It always helps to check the Bible first!
Matthew 5:9
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
King James Version
Luke 20:36
36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
King James Version
Note that both of the above texts were spoken by Jesus Himself.
John 11:52
52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
King James Version
Romans 8:16
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God
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Romans 8:21
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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Romans 9:8
8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
King James Version
Galatians 3:26
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
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1 John 3:10
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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1 John 5:2
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
King James Version
Not only does it help to read the Bible first, you would be encouraged by reading the cross references for the above verses as given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (NTSK) or The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury (UCRT).
Here is a sample of the cross references from the UCRT for Matthew 5:9,
called the children. Mat 5:44-45; Mat 5:48, Mat 18:3, Psa 82:6, 7, Mal 3:17, Mar 10:15, +*Luk 6:35; Luk 18:17; Luk 20:36, Rom 8:14, Eph 5:1, 2, *Php 2:14, 15, 16, +*Heb 12:14, 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:14, 15, 16, +1Jn 3:1.
hello jerry good bible verse alot of wisdom for us to claim! james 3.17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits,without partiality and without bypocrisy good cross ref,ken
Great Bible Nuggets that will help you in your growth in Christ
Thank you, Sheretta Newton, for your kind comment.
You are correct. The many Bible Nuggets I have shared will indeed encourage spiritual growth in those who will take the time to read and consider them carefully.