Adoption

Introduction:

Muslim Family Situation

Justification might be the most logically important, adoption might be the most emotionally

This has been argued as the highest privelege of the Christ

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Second Edition) A. Scriptural Evidence for Adoption

adoption is an act of God whereby he makes us members of his family.

No matter what type of earthly family or relationships you have, believers have a heavenly father who loves and cares for them

John 1:12 ESV

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Galatians 3:26 ESV

for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

Ephesians 1:5 ESV

he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

Benefits of Adoption

Relationship

Love of God

Care of God

Romans 8:14–17 ESV

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Children of God

Led by the Spirit (v.14)

Likely speaking of the Galatian way of how you can tell someone is of God

Galatians 5:22–23 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Given the Spirit of adoption (v.15)

Relationship

Freedom from Fear

Testimony of the Spirit (v.16-17)

Assurance

Testimony of the Spirit that we are children of God

How can one be sure of salvation?

The Spirit

Good works

Heirs

Reception of the Promises of God

Suffering

Luke 14:27 ESV

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Glorification

1 John 3:1 ESV

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

Conclusion

If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father.

- J. I. Packer. Knowing God.

Adoption

Christian Conduct

Christian Understanding of God

Thankfulness

1 John 3:1 (ESV)

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.

May God help us live as those who are adopted in Christ.