Adoption

Explained 2 Corinthians 6:18
Is according to promise Romans 9:8; Galatians 3:29
Is by faith Galatians 3:7,26
Is of God's grace Ezekiel 16:3-6; Romans 4:16,17; Ephesians 1:5,6,11
Is through Christ John 1:12; Galatians 4:4,5; Ephesians 1:5; Hebrews 2:10,13
Saints predestinated to Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:5,11
Of Gentiles, predicted Hosea 2:23; Romans 9:24-26; Ephesians 3:6
The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ John 11:52
New birth connected with John 1:12,13
The Holy Spirit is a Witness of Romans 8:16
Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of Romans 8:14
Saints receive the Spirit of Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6
A privilege of saints John 1:12; 1 John 3:1
Saints become brethren of Christ by John 20:17; Hebrews 2:11,12
Saints wait for final consummation of Romans 8:19,23; 1 John 3:2
Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God Deuteronomy 8:5; 2 Samuel 7:14; Proverbs 3:11,12; Hebrews 12:5-11
God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of Jeremiah 31:1,9,20
Should lead to holiness 2 Corinthians 6:17,18; 7:1; Philippians 2:15; 1 John 3:2,3
SHOULD PRODUCE
- Likeness to God Matthew 5:44,45,48; Ephesians 5:1
- Child-like confidence in God Matthew 6:25-34
- A desire for God's glory Matthew 5:16
- A spirit of prayer Matthew 7:7-11
- A love of peace Matthew 5:9
- A forgiving spirit Matthew 6:14
- A merciful spirit Luke 6:35,36
- An avoidance of ostentation Matthew 6:1-4,6,18
Safety of those who receive Proverbs 14:26
Confers a new name
Numbers 6:27; Isaiah 62:2; Acts 15:17
- See TITLES and Names of Saints
Entitles to an inheritance Matthew 13:43; Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; 4:7; Ephesians 3:6
Is to be pleaded in prayer Isaiah 63:16; Matthew 6:9
Illustrated
- Joseph's sons Genesis 48:5,14,16,22
- Moses Exodus 2:10
- Esther Esther 2:7
Typified
- Israel Exodus 4:22; Hosea 11:1; Romans 9:4
Exemplified
- Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:6

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