The highest spiritual blessing God can give is to make believers in Jesus his children. Adoption into the family of God is a greater privelige than becoming right with God through receiving forgiveness of one's sins. As His children, Christians have been given a place of high status and are entitled to all the benefits that come through this permanent relationship with their heavenly Father.

Mark Johnston examines different aspects of being 'the child of a King' and discovers the blessings given to every believer. He also considers possible errors of understanding, including whether or not God is the father of all humans by creation.