Romans 8:15

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. "spirit of bondage". the Holy Spirit didn't bring. message that simply swapped one form of fear-bringing slavery for another. (Something to seriously consider for those that are always worrying about their salvation) Being led by the Spirit shouldn't produce in the son of God an attitude or disposition of slavish fear. Instead, being. son of God should have led us into an attitude of confidence to approach God and call Him our Father.

"We cry" -of. loud cry; expressing deep emotion (Vincent p. 91)

"Abba" -is the Aramaic word for father. We can approach the Father with the same confidence that Jesus did (Mark 14:36). The familiar term by which Hebrew children addressed their fathers.

'The term "adoption" may smack somewhat of artificiality in our ears; but in the first century A.D. an adopted son was. son deliberately chosen by his adoptive father to perpetuate his name and inherit his estate; he was no whit inferior in status to. son born in the ordinary course of nature.'

The above verse reminds us that Christians, sons of God are to serve their Father from. heart, that includes more than 'fear'. (Matthew 22:37)