Verses 12-13
These quotations illustrate that Jesus will not blush to identify with the people of God. The emphasis in the first quotation is on the character that Jesus Christ and believers share. His death has made us holy (set us apart; cf. Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:14). Consequently we can have intimate fellowship with Jesus who dwells among us (by His Spirit; cf. Exodus 25:8; Exodus 29:46).
The point of the second quotation is that Jesus, as well as His followers, trusted God. This is the basis for intimate fellowship. Daily trust in God marked Jesus, and marks Christians who continue to follow God faithfully. Such daily trust results in intimate fellowship with God. The point of the third quotation is that believers are Jesus Christ’s spiritual children. As such He will provide for us and prepare us for the future as a loving parent who has had greater experience travelling the same path (cf. John 14:1-3).
"The description of Christians as the ’children’ or ’sons’ of Christ is peculiar to this epistle among the New testament writings . . ." [Note: Bruce, p. 48. Cf. Isaiah 8:18; 53:10.]
It stresses intimacy and tenderness as well as solidarity.
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