Who are the children of God?

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I know a bible christian who was speaking to my husband and told him that not all people are God’s children, but some of them are considered His creatures. I understand that at baptism we become adopted members into His family, but does this mean the rest of the human race are considered mere creatures. After all creatures have no souls. I’m confused and would like to know if anyone can clear this up for me. Where in the bible does it mention that the human race can be considered a creature?
 
Well think about it logically. Create comes from the Latin word
creāre which translates into=to make. And Creature translates into the Latin creatura=The act of creating.This is tautalogical i know put the answer is in the prefixes because we are creatures because in Gods creative capacity he created us. I hope that makes sense
 
I understand your reasoning using linguistics and I have thought of this. But to my sister-in-law (who my husband was in conversation with) you are either a child of God or a creature. Of course we have all been created by God, but in Genensis the animals are referred to as creatures and when Adam is created he is referred to as a man. The difference here of course is man has a soul and animals do not. I’m trying to understand what she is trying to say. Since all men have souls, what is the difference between the man who is a “child of God” and the man who is not and referred only as His “creature”. Could it be that she is distinguishing between those who are saved and those who are not? Hope I’m making myself clear. I could simply ask my sister-in-law, but she refers to herself as a bible christian and conversations can get a bit uncomfortable. If I do talk to her about this it would be helpful to have some information of my own. :confused:
 
Consider this hierarchy of life.
  • Lifeform - anything with life. (AKA creature)
    • Animal - a member of the animal kingdom (examples: birds, cows, humans, etc.)
      • Human - a sentient animal with an immortal soul.
        • Child of God. A baptized human.
Now All Children of God are humans. All humans are animals. All animals are lifeforms.
 
After looking in the CCC I did find the term creature used to refer to humans. This does make sense since again we have all been created by God. I guess this is more of a question of who do we as Catholics say are those who have not yet committed their lives to Christ. Since we are all considered creatures created by God can a person be considered one of God’s children even if that person has not committed their life to God? Would it be appropriate to say that they are the “lost” children of God? I am interested in this because I have seen bible believing christians treat very poorly family members who struggle with committing their life to Christ. They appear arrogant to me and seem to elevate their status because they are believers. They seem to have very little compassion for those who struggle with faith. Whereas Catholics do not seem to alienate themselves from these “lost” sheep. Is it because they (bible christians) do in fact regard them (the lost) as lower in status? My goal here is to understand why these bible christians appear arrogant and intolerant of the “lost” sheep or creatures as they seem to categorize them.
 
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I know a bible christian who was speaking to my husband and told him that not all people are God’s children, but some of them are considered His creatures. I understand that at baptism we become adopted members into His family, but does this mean the rest of the human race are considered mere creatures. After all creatures have no souls. I’m confused and would like to know if anyone can clear this up for me. Where in the bible does it mention that the human race can be considered a creature?
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I would say the children of God, according to Scripture, is every single human born since the incarnation. We are all brothers of Jesus. That’s why He came, that’s why He died. Just some Scriptural references to support we are ALL children of God:Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. 16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations,
Mark 13: 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.
Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
Acts Of Apostles 22:15 For thou shalt be his witness to all men, of those things which thou hast seen and heard.
1 Corinthians 9:19 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.
Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men;
 
All baptized humans are adopted children of God and therefore brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. Many “bible christians” do not agree with that effect of Baptism. Unbaptized persons also have an immortal soul but are not considered as “adopted” until they are baptized in one way or another. Praying the “Sinner’s Prayer” and taking Jesus as your personal savior does not have the effect of Baptism. You will have difficulty convincing the “Bible Christian” of this.
 
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