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 — See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.

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.