Chapter 12 - Of Adoption

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All those that are justified, God conferred, in and for the sake of his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have his name put on them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by him as by a Father, yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.

Scripture References

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    • Ephesians 1: 5

      5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

    • Galatians 4: 4-5

      4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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    • John 1: 12

      12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

    • Romans 8: 17

      17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him , that we may be also glorified together.
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    • 2 Corinthians 6: 18

      18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
    • Revelation 3: 12

      12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

  4. 4
    • Romans 8: 15

      15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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    • Galatians 4: 6

      6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

    • Ephesians 2: 18

      18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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    • Psalms 103: 13

      13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
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    • Proverbs 14: 26

      26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

    • 1 Peter 5: 7

      7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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    • Hebrews 12: 6

      6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

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    • Isaiah 54: 8-9

      8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. 9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

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    • Lamentations 3: 31

      31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

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    • Ephesians 4: 30

      30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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    • Hebrews 1: 14

      14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
    • Hebrews 6: 12

      12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.