His adopted children

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32 KJV)

Jesus’ death and resurrection fulfilled the promises and covenants contained within the Jewish scriptures, and in doing so changed everything! With His death and resurrection, the temple was no longer needed, for sins would no longer be forgiven yearly through temple sacrifice, but would be forgiven eternally once and for all through the sacrifice of Jesus’ death. The temple was no longer to be the dwelling place of God, because after Pentecost, God the Holy Spirit dwelt in believers.

The opportunity to become part of God’s family is now available to all. Humankind has been given the right to become children of God through Jesus. God’s Spirit will dwell within and empower anyone who receives Jesus.

We, as members of God’s family, His adopted children, play a role in God’s great story, in His love for humanity, His love for His creation. For we are called to share this story with those who haven’t heard it, who don’t understand it, and who have trouble believing it. We are ambassadors of Christ, who have a personal relationship with God, and our commission from Jesus Himself is to share the message, to tell the story, to let others know that they can be part of God’s family. They can become part of God’s kingdom, of His new creation. Their sins can be forgiven, it’s theirs for the asking. [1]

As children of God we become joint heirs with Christ. We have a future assurance of being glorified together with Christ and coming into all the blessings of God’s inheritance. - Philip Mullan

[1] Anchor The Gospel of Salvation