Adoption

• Explained 2 Cor. 6:18
• Is according to promise Rom. 9:8; Gal. 3:29
• Is by faith Gal. 3:7, 26
• Is of God's grace Ezek. 16:3-6; Rom. 4:16,17; Eph. 1:5,6, 11
• Is through Christ Jn. 1:12; Gal. 4:4,5; Eph. 1:5; Heb. 2:10, 13
• Saints predestinated to Rom. 8:29; Eph. 1:5, 11
• Of Gentiles, predicted Hos. 2:23; Rom. 9:24-26; Eph. 3:6
• The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ Jn. 11:52
• New birth connected with Jn. 1:12,13
• The Holy Spirit is a Witness of Rom. 8:16
• Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of Rom. 8:14
• Saints receive the Spirit of Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6
• A privilege of saints Jn. 1:12; 1 Jn. 3:1
• Saints become brethren of Christ by Jn. 20:17; Heb. 2:11,12
• Saints wait for final consummation of Rom. 8:19, 23; 1 Jn. 3:2
• Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God Dt. 8:5; 2 Sam. 7:14; Pr. 3:11,12; Heb. 12:5-11
• God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of Jer. 31:1, 9, 20
• Should lead to holiness 2 Cor. 6:17,18, 7:1; Phil. 2:15; 1 Jn. 3:2,3
• SHOULD PRODUCE
  • Likeness to God Mt. 5:44,45, 48; Eph. 5:1
  • Child-like confidence in God Mt. 6:25-34
  • A desire for God's glory Mt. 5:16
  • A spirit of prayer Mt. 7:7-11
  • A love of peace Mt. 5:9
  • A forgiving spirit Mt. 6:14
  • A merciful spirit Lk. 6:35,36
  • An avoidance of ostentation Mt. 6:1-4, 6, 18
• Safety of those who receive Pr. 14:26
• Confers a new name (See TITLES and Names of Saints) Num. 6:27; Isa. 62:2; Acts 15:17
• Entitles to an inheritance Mt. 13:43; Rom. 8:17; Gal. 3:29, 4:7; Eph. 3:6
• Is to be pleaded in prayer Isa. 63:16; Mt. 6:9
• Illustrated
  • Joseph's sons Gen. 48:5, 14, 16, 22
  • Moses Ex. 2:10
  • Esther Esther 2:7
• Typified
  • Israel Ex. 4:22; Hos. 11:1; Rom. 9:4
• Exemplified
  • Solomon 1 Chr. 28:6