Adoption

Explained 2Co 6:18

Is according to promise Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29

Is by faith Ga 3:7,26

Is of God's grace Eze 16:3-6; Ro 4:16,17; Eph 1:5,6,11

Is through Christ Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4,5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10,13

Saints predestinated to Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5,11

Of Gentiles, predicted Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24-26; Eph 3:6

The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ Joh 11:52

New birth connected with Joh 1:12,13

The Holy Spirit is a Witness of Ro 8:16

Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of Ro 8:14

Saints receive the Spirit of Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6

A privilege of saints Joh 1:12; 1Jo 3:1

Saints become brethren of Christ by Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11,12

Saints wait for final consummation of Ro 8:19,23; 1Jo 3:2

Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God De 8:5; 2Sa 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 2Co 6:17,18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1Jo 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 Lu 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 Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17

See Titles and names of saints

Entitles to an inheritance Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6

Is to be pleaded in prayer Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9

Illustrated

• Joseph's sons Ge 48:5,14,16,22
• Moses Ex 2:10
• Esther Es 2:7

Typified

• Israel Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4

Exemplified

• Solomon 1Ch 28:6