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Being MadeChildren of God
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Introduction: Ancient adoption
vs. Modern adoption
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Adoption is a UNIQUE aspect
of salvation
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Definition of Adoption:
to be recognized by GOD as an
adult son/daughter at conversion.
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From Greek word Huiothesia -
meaning to adopt an adult son
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Historical and cultural basis
Biblical adoption in Roman culture
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A Roman custom of the aristocracy to
select a capable HEIR to pass on the family name and care for the
land, wealth, etc. and to promote a strong society!
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Usually done when a child was
12 years old
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It could be a natural born child or anyone deemed worthy, no
matter their RANK at birth or handicaps or
failures.
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What counted was ABILITY and
potential
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The ceremony of Adrogatio
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The birth father would symbolically SELL and BUY back his son two times,
but after selling him a third time, would not buy him back.
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This symbolized the breaking of
authority and PARENTAL rights of
the birth father.
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The adopting father went to a magistrate
and presented the legal case for transference of
the rights of the son from his birth father to the adoptive father.
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At that point the child had all the
rights and privileges of a NATURAL-born
son.
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The ceremony conferred full-
adulthood on a child adopted as the HEIR.
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At adoption, your old life was
gone forever!
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The ceremony proclaiming the heir was LAW and could not be changed.
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Biblical doctrine of adoption
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Adoption strictly applies only to the
CHURCH age.
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ALL Believers at the point of salvation
are legally adopted sons of God and
heirs of his kingdom.
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God CHOOSES us and legally changes
our STATUS. (Ephe. 1:3-5: John 1:13-14)
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Both male and female believers
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We are adopted by God's GRACE and
because of the work of Christ on the
CROSS for us
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Our adoption is accomplished
through FAITH in Christ and by the BAPTISM of the
Holy Spirit (Gal. 3:26; Jn. 3:5,6)
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All the blessings and happiness you will ever have in time and eternity are
based on our ADOPTION.
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Privileges of adoption
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1. You can speak to and relate to God
as FATHER. (Rom. 8:14)
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2. We are royal heirs of God & joint-heirs
with CHRIST, with all the rights, power
and authority (Gal. 4:7)
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3. We now have a plan and PURPOSE
for our life
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4. God' Fatherly guidance and gifts
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5. One’s old life was gone at adoption;
he was considered a new person!
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6. God ADOPTED us as His beloved
children (Heb. 12:5-10)
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7. We have the privilege of sharing
in Christ's SUFFERING. (Rom. 8:17)
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8. We are part of a worldwide
FAMILY of believers-
our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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9. We have the HOPE
of sharing in His eternal glory and
INHERITANCE(Rom. 8:15-16; Eph. 1:11; 1
Pet. 1:3)
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As God's children we love to IMITATE his nature (Matt. 5:44-45,48; Gal. 4:6) and GLORIFY Him. (Matt.
6:1)
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If we fail to BELIEVE this privilege or to
be properly APPRECIATE it, we
will never enjoy the benefits of adoption.
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We must learn to think in terms of our new position
of privilege!
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