glory hereafter; and in order to share His glory hereafter, it is necessary to begin by sharing His sufferings here.” Translation. For as many as are being constantly led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery again with resulting fear, but you received the Spirit who places you as adopted sons, by whom we cry out with deep emotion, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself is constantly bearing joint-testimony with our spirit that we are God’s children, and