Table of Contents
Adoption
1. Explained. 2Co 6:18.
2. Is according to promise. Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29.
4. Is of God’s grace. Eze 16:3-6; Ro 4:16,17; Eph 1:5,6,11.
5. Is through Christ. Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4,5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10,13.
6. Saints predestinated to. Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5,11.
7. Of Gentiles, predicted. Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24-26; Eph 3:6.
8. The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ. Joh 11:52.
9. New birth connected with. Joh 1:12,13.
10. The Holy Spirit is a Witness of. Ro 8:16.
11. Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of. Ro 8:14.
12. Saints receive the Spirit of. Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.
13. A privilege of saints. Joh 1:12; 1Jo 3:1.
14. Saints become brethren of Christ by. Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11,12.
15. Saints wait for final consummation of. Ro 8:19,23; 1Jo 3:2.
16. Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God. De 8:5; 2Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11,12; Heb 12:5-11.
17. God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of. Jer 31:1,9,20.
18. Should lead to holiness. 2Co 6:17,18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:2,3.
19. Should produce
a. Likeness to God. Mt 5:44,45,48; Eph 5:1.
b. Child-like confidence in God. Mt 6:25-34.
c. A desire for God’s glory. Mt 5:16.
d. A spirit of prayer. Mt 7:7-11.
e. A love of peace. Mt 5:9.
f. A forgiving spirit. Mt 6:14.
g. A merciful spirit. Lu 6:35,36.
h. An avoidance of ostentation. Mt 6:1-4,6,18.
20. Safety of those who receive. Pr 14:26.
21. Confers a new name. See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.
22. Entitles to an inheritance. Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6.
23. Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9.
24. Illustrated
a. Joseph’s sons. Ge 48:5,14,16,22.
b. Moses. Ex 2:10.
c. Esther. Es 2:7.
25. Typified
a. Israel. Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4.
26. Exemplified
a. Solomon. 1Ch 28:6.