Adoption- The act of taking the child of other parents to be one’s own child. Paul used the term to show privilege of sonship bestowed by God upon those who accept Jesus as Lord.
Adoption by God the Father:
But as many as received him, to them he gave the power to become sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1
Jesus said to her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go tell my brethren, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your father, and to my God and your God. John 20
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8
And will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord almighty. Cor.6
Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. Eph.1
Sons of God
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3: 26-29
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time is set by his father. So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive the full rights as sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the spirit who calls out “Abba, Father”. So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4: 1-7
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