Adoption: Message 9 in the series Big Words
In Christ, God adopts us into His family as sons, granting us the privileges of tender relationship with our Father, responsibilities to become like Him in holiness, and rights to share in His future inheritance.
Key references
• Exodus 4:21-22
• Hosea 11:1-11
• Matthew 5:43-48 (Loving enemies)
• Matthew 6:5-15 (Prayer)
• Matthew 25-33 (Provision)
• Luke 11:1-13 (Prayer)
• Luke 15:11-31 (Prodigal son)
• John 1:9-18 (God's children)
• Galatians 3:26-4:7 (Abba, Father)
• Ephesians 1:3-14 (Predestined for adoption)
• Ephesians 4:17-5:20 (Holiness)
• Hebrews 2:10-3:6 (Brothers & sisters of Christ)
• Hebrews 12:4-17 (Discipline)
• 1 John 2:28-3:10 (Father's love, holiness)
Resources
• JI Packer, Knowing God, Ch 19 "Sons of God"
• The Gospel Coalition - Essay: "Adoption" by David Garner
• "Adoption", New Bible Dictionary