A Child in this illustration depicts the new or young believer, having entered the kingdom of God through repentance and rebirth. The new believer is in many ways like a newborn baby, needing to be fed "milk" and "soft food" (spiritually speaking), making many errors, and being dependant on the parent (the established believer discipling him/her) for growth and direction.
A Son is a believer (male or female) that has grown in faith, having been established as a son in the Father's house. The son continues to be discipled by his "parent," but is capable of knowing right from wrong, has become more mature in the Word of God, and has learned to hear and recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit.
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