Generally, when someone is identified as a Christian, that person is recognized as a "child of God." When referring to the Body of Christ, the born-again believers in Christ Jesus, we are often called "children of God." This, of course, is correct; but this is not the only nomenclature for which the Father wants His people to be defined. It is not the divine will of God for us as Christians to "remain" children of God (Ephesians 4). At some point, God wants us to grow up and become "sons of God."
Let me state very quickly that the term, "sons of God," is a gender-neutral term. Even though the word, "son," has a male connotation, a son of God is not about gender, it's about office. For instance, if a woman were President of the United States, she wouldn't be called "presidentess." The Office is the "President," regardless of the gender of the individual holding the office. Such is the case with the term ,"son of God".
There is a distinction between being a "child of God" and a son of God. In order to be recognized as a child of God, all you have to do is be born again, through faith in Jesus Christ, by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit (John 3). In order to be a son of God, you have to walk in spiritual maturity (Galatians 4). In order to be a son of God, you can't just be born of the Spirit, you have to be led by the Spirit (Romans 8).
Saints, it's time that we as the people of God "grow up" and mature into Divine Sonship. Whether you are a man or a woman is irrelevant. God is looking for a people now that will walk in the power of sonship and usher in the Kingdom of God and Jesus Christ's return. This will require sanctification, consecration and purification. However, it will result in the demonstration of supernatural power that will literally transform the world. Are you ready to walk in sonship? Remember, the whole creation groaneth, waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8).
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