Our Adoptionas Children of God

• Christians should understand we are all adopted children

• ADOPTION: Describes God’s wonderful planning and execution of our redemption in Christ

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God Chose to Adopt Us in Christ

• God chose Israel when cast aside, Ezekiel 16:1-6 (Exodus 4:22)

• God chose to adopt sinners in Christ, Ephesians 1:4-5• Saw our need, loved us, planned,

sacrificed• Offered His name, home and a future

at great sacrifice, John 1:12-13 (3:16)• New birth, John 3:3-5; 1 Peter 1:22-23

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God Chose to Adopt Us in Christ

• Our adoption is certified by the gospel Galatians 4:4-5; 3:25-27• Israel, Rom. 9:3-4 (Exo. 4:22)• Gentiles, Gal. 4:5• New family: God’s family (the church),

1 Tim. 3:15; Eph. 2:19; Acts 2:38, 41, 47• New family, new name, new privileges,

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The Spirit of Adoption

Romans 8:14-17• Attitudes of the Father, Hebrews

12:4-6• Compassion, love and provisions (Eph.

1:3)• Guidance and grow of His children,

1 Peter 2:1-2• Joy and pain, Luke 15:20-32

• Can we not see God’s love and unfailing devotion to us?

• Can we not see how we should be eternally grateful and devoted to Him?

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The Spirit of Adoption

Romans 8:14-17• Attitudes of the child, Ephesians

6:2• Bold to approach our Father, Galatians

4:6• God’s assurance, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

• A permanent family superior to the flesh, Mark 10:26-31

• Heirs of God in Christ, Galatians 4:6-7• Obedient, Matt. 12:46-50; 1 Pet. 1:14-

16• The shame of rebellion, Isaiah 1:2-3• The shame of dishonor, Malachi 1:6

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Waiting for the Final Adoption Romans 8:23

• Eagerly wait in hope, Romans 8:19, 24-25

• Period of suffering while we wait, Romans 8:18

• Wait with perseverance, Romans 8:25• Parents wait through many obstacles to

adopt, cf. 2 Peter 3:9• Children persevere through years of

waiting • God expects us to endure, James 1:2-4,

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