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There is great power found in the kind of There is great power found in the kind of home you come from.home you come from.

It is moving to hear an account of someone It is moving to hear an account of someone who was adopted into a godly family!who was adopted into a godly family!


It is moving to hear an account of someone It is moving to hear an account of someone who was adopted into a godly family!who was adopted into a godly family!

In the home we are nurtured, instructed, In the home we are nurtured, instructed, disciplined and loved.disciplined and loved.


Our God has chosen to adopt us! Our God has chosen to adopt us! (Eph 1:4-6)(Eph 1:4-6)


Ephesians 1:4-6Ephesians 1:4-6 - just as He chose us in Him - just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.has made us accepted in the Beloved.


Imagine being a son of the king. Now Imagine being a son of the king. Now imagine being a son of the almighty God!imagine being a son of the almighty God!



We should daily remember the basis of our We should daily remember the basis of our adoption.adoption.



We should daily remember the basis of our We should daily remember the basis of our adoption.adoption.

It was not because we were loveable.It was not because we were loveable.


Never forget where you came from Never forget where you came from Christian! Christian! (Eph 2:1-3)(Eph 2:1-3)


Ephesians 2:1-3Ephesians 2:1-3 - - And you And you He made alive, He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, works in the sons of disobedience,


3 among whom also we all once conducted 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.others.

Sonship has its privileges.Sonship has its privileges.

What did Moses give up when he sided What did Moses give up when he sided with the Israelites? with the Israelites? (Heb 11:24-26)(Heb 11:24-26)


Hebrews 11:24-26Hebrews 11:24-26 - By faith Moses, when - By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.for he looked to the reward.


He was considered an heir to the power and He was considered an heir to the power and riches in Egypt. These riches are temporary riches in Egypt. These riches are temporary and do not satisfy.and do not satisfy.


He was considered an heir to the power and He was considered an heir to the power and riches in Egypt. These riches are temporary riches in Egypt. These riches are temporary and do not satisfy.and do not satisfy.

He gladly surrendered that for a fulfilling He gladly surrendered that for a fulfilling life with suffering and a future inheritance life with suffering and a future inheritance in Christ.in Christ.


Here is the power of faith. We trust God Here is the power of faith. We trust God and are willing to sacrifice the present and are willing to sacrifice the present temporary pleasures for the present temporary pleasures for the present fellowship with God and the future fellowship with God and the future blessings in Him.blessings in Him.


Here is the power of faith. We trust God Here is the power of faith. We trust God and are willing to sacrifice the present and are willing to sacrifice the present temporary pleasures for the present temporary pleasures for the present fellowship with God and the future fellowship with God and the future blessings in Him.blessings in Him.

If we do not maintain a living faith we can If we do not maintain a living faith we can sell out our inheritance. sell out our inheritance.


Have you seen the commercial where they Have you seen the commercial where they say: “It’s my money and I want it now!” say: “It’s my money and I want it now!” What will you take for your inheritance? What will you take for your inheritance? (Mt 16:26)(Mt 16:26)


Matthew 16:26Matthew 16:26 - "For what profit is it to a - "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?exchange for his soul?


There are many who become like Esau. There are many who become like Esau. (Heb 12:16-17)(Heb 12:16-17)


Hebrews 12:16-17Hebrews 12:16-17 - lest there - lest there be be any any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.with tears.


I have seen parents who raised their I have seen parents who raised their children “in the church” to later children “in the church” to later immediately follow their children when immediately follow their children when they leave the Lord.they leave the Lord.


I have seen parents who raised their I have seen parents who raised their children “in the church” to later children “in the church” to later immediately follow their children when immediately follow their children when they leave the Lord.they leave the Lord.

Human relationships cause many to “so Human relationships cause many to “so soon” give up the gospel to accommodate soon” give up the gospel to accommodate the religions of men. the religions of men. (Gal 1:6)(Gal 1:6)


Galatians 1:6Galatians 1:6 - I marvel that you are - I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,gospel,


How many are now apologizing for their How many are now apologizing for their former stand for the Lord? former stand for the Lord? (Heb 10:28)(Heb 10:28)


Hebrews 10:28Hebrews 10:28 - Anyone who has rejected - Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.testimony of two or three witnesses.

Sonship has its responsibilitiesSonship has its responsibilities

We must die in order to be adopted. We must die in order to be adopted.


We must die in order to be adopted. We must die in order to be adopted. By faith we were baptized into Christ and By faith we were baptized into Christ and

are now heirs! are now heirs! (Gal 3:26-29)(Gal 3:26-29)


Galatians 3:26-29Galatians 3:26-29 - For you are all sons of - For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are are Christ's, then Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.the promise.


In this new birth we have died and are In this new birth we have died and are raised to a new life. raised to a new life. (Col 3:1-3, 10)(Col 3:1-3, 10)


Colossians 3:1-3Colossians 3:1-3 - If then you were raised - If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.God.


Colossians 3:10Colossians 3:10 - and have put on the new - and have put on the new man man who is renewed in knowledge who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created according to the image of Him who created him,him,


How do I know if I have been born again? How do I know if I have been born again? What is your attitude towards the What is your attitude towards the instructions from God?instructions from God?


A worldly person wearing the mask of a A worldly person wearing the mask of a Christian will be miserable. They will Christian will be miserable. They will view correction as “bashing” and “hating.”view correction as “bashing” and “hating.”


A worldly person wearing the mask of a A worldly person wearing the mask of a Christian will be miserable. They will Christian will be miserable. They will view correction as “bashing” and “hating.”view correction as “bashing” and “hating.”

Discernment becomes a way for the son of Discernment becomes a way for the son of God.God.


Looking at God’s word, testing what is Looking at God’s word, testing what is right and wrong and a true desire to see the right and wrong and a true desire to see the application of God’s way is what sons of application of God’s way is what sons of God do! God do! (Eph 5:3-8)(Eph 5:3-8)


Ephesians 5:3-8Ephesians 5:3-8 - But fornication and all - But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this you know, that no giving of thanks. 5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. kingdom of Christ and God.


6 Let no one deceive you with empty 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them. 8 For you were once partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now darkness, but now you are you are light in the Lord. light in the Lord. Walk as children of lightWalk as children of light


Sons of God want their teachings, practices, Sons of God want their teachings, practices, languages and thoughts challenged.languages and thoughts challenged.


The stand we take on doctrinal issues, The stand we take on doctrinal issues, moral issues and our fellowship will be moral issues and our fellowship will be hated by the worldly. hated by the worldly.


The stand we take on doctrinal issues, The stand we take on doctrinal issues, moral issues and our fellowship will be moral issues and our fellowship will be hated by the worldly. hated by the worldly.

The mask wearers in the church will The mask wearers in the church will proclaim such as stand as being judgmental, proclaim such as stand as being judgmental, pharisaical, full of despair and “negative”.pharisaical, full of despair and “negative”.


We would do well to take a serious look at We would do well to take a serious look at what we watch, read, and think about. Also what we watch, read, and think about. Also look at the pattern in your relationships. look at the pattern in your relationships. Whose son are you?Whose son are you?

God molds and nourishes His sonsGod molds and nourishes His sons

Our God will make provisions to constantly Our God will make provisions to constantly change you. change you. (Heb 12:5-11)(Heb 12:5-11)


Hebrews 12:5-11Hebrews 12:5-11 - And you have forgotten - And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, 6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He And scourges every son whom He receives." receives."


7 If you endure chastening, God deals with 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. illegitimate and not sons.


9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected who corrected us, us, and we paid and we paid them them respect. respect. Shall we not much more readily be in Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us us as seemed as seemed best best to them, but He for to them, but He for our our profit, that profit, that we we may be partakers of His may be partakers of His holiness. holiness.


11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been righteousness to those who have been trained by it.trained by it.


Change is not easy. Change is not easy.


Change is not easy. Change is not easy. Suffering, rebuke and even doubt can be Suffering, rebuke and even doubt can be

tools God uses to mold us.tools God uses to mold us.


What is your attitude towards the correction What is your attitude towards the correction god’s word gives? god’s word gives? (Jn 3:19-21)(Jn 3:19-21)


John 3:19-21John 3:19-21 - "And this is the condemnation, - "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 "For everyone practicing deeds were evil. 20 "For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 "But he who does the truth comes to the light, "But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.“have been done in God.“


We must as sons insist on the will of God We must as sons insist on the will of God without compromise or change.without compromise or change.


We must as sons insist on the will of God We must as sons insist on the will of God without compromise or change.without compromise or change.

Jesus pointed out this very attitude in His Jesus pointed out this very attitude in His ministry. ministry. (Jn 8:28-29)(Jn 8:28-29)


John 8:28-29John 8:28-29 - Then Jesus said to them, - Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am will know that I am He, He, and and that that I do I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. 29 "And He who Me, I speak these things. 29 "And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.“please Him.“


Many today are saying that brethren need Many today are saying that brethren need the instructions of great theologians so we the instructions of great theologians so we may properly learn how to read scripture. may properly learn how to read scripture.


Many today are saying that brethren need Many today are saying that brethren need the instructions of great theologians so we the instructions of great theologians so we may properly learn how to read scripture. may properly learn how to read scripture.

I am amazed at how quickly Elderships and I am amazed at how quickly Elderships and members have embraced an approach to members have embraced an approach to scripture where they in fact become judges scripture where they in fact become judges of the law.of the law.


Sons of God will insist on book, chapter Sons of God will insist on book, chapter and verse for their teaching and practice in and verse for their teaching and practice in order to glorify God as Jesus did! order to glorify God as Jesus did! (1 Pt (1 Pt 4:11)4:11)


1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 - If anyone speaks, - If anyone speaks, let him let him speak speak as the oracles of God. If anyone as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, ministers, let him do it let him do it as with the ability as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.


Do you want to be led by the Spirit of God Do you want to be led by the Spirit of God or by “great men?” or by “great men?” (Rom 8:14-17)(Rom 8:14-17)


Romans 8:14-17Romans 8:14-17 - For as many as are led - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, children of God,


17 and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God 17 and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with suffer with Him, Him, that we may also be that we may also be glorified together.glorified together.


Our God will providentially allow us to be Our God will providentially allow us to be tested. tested. (1 Pt 1:6-7; James 1:2-3)(1 Pt 1:6-7; James 1:2-3)


1 Peter 1:6-71 Peter 1:6-7 - In this you greatly rejoice, - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, that the genuineness of your faith, being being much more precious than gold that perishes, much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,Jesus Christ,


James 1:2-3James 1:2-3 - My brethren, count it all joy - My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces that the testing of your faith produces patience.patience.


Do you remember significant crossroads in Do you remember significant crossroads in your life?your life?


There comes a time where you break up a There comes a time where you break up a dating relationship or a friendship for the dating relationship or a friendship for the Lord. It may be a job or an opportunity to Lord. It may be a job or an opportunity to advance in something you deeply care advance in something you deeply care about.about.


There comes a time where you break up a There comes a time where you break up a dating relationship or a friendship for the dating relationship or a friendship for the Lord. It may be a job or an opportunity to Lord. It may be a job or an opportunity to advance in something you deeply care advance in something you deeply care about.about.

Churches are faced with issues they must Churches are faced with issues they must face and take a stand on. face and take a stand on. (2 Cor 2:9)(2 Cor 2:9)


2 Corinthians 2:92 Corinthians 2:9 - For to this end I also - For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.whether you are obedient in all things.


As parents we must wisely act when our As parents we must wisely act when our children are tested! children are tested!

God gives us a glimpse of our inheritanceGod gives us a glimpse of our inheritance

In the midst of suffering and tests we In the midst of suffering and tests we develop hope! develop hope! (Rom 5:3-5)(Rom 5:3-5)


Romans 5:3-5Romans 5:3-5 - And not only - And not only that, that, but we but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.given to us.


Hope is based on the certain promises of Hope is based on the certain promises of God.God.


Hope is based on the certain promises of Hope is based on the certain promises of God.God.

A living faith does not direct us to man-A living faith does not direct us to man-made doctrines such as “the imputation of made doctrines such as “the imputation of the life of Christ” or as some describe as the life of Christ” or as some describe as “continuous cleansing.”“continuous cleansing.”


We have our assurance based upon the We have our assurance based upon the certain promises of God and the character certain promises of God and the character of the God who gave them. of the God who gave them. (Heb 6:17-19)(Heb 6:17-19)


Hebrews 6:17-19Hebrews 6:17-19 - Thus God, determining - Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed confirmed it it by an oath, 18 that by two by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it immutable things, in which it is is impossible impossible for God to lie, we might have strong for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before hold of the hope set before us.us.


19 This 19 This hope hope we have as an anchor of the we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence enters the Presence behind behind the veil, the veil,


Our association with Christians is a taste of Our association with Christians is a taste of our inheritance.our inheritance.


Our association with Christians is a taste of Our association with Christians is a taste of our inheritance.our inheritance.

How do you view getting closer to other How do you view getting closer to other Christians? How do you view the Christians? How do you view the opportunities that come with assembling opportunities that come with assembling with other Christians? with other Christians? (Heb 10:23-25)(Heb 10:23-25)


Hebrews 10:23-25Hebrews 10:23-25 - Let us hold fast the - Let us hold fast the confession of confession of our our hope without wavering, for hope without wavering, for He who promised He who promised is is faithful. 24 And let us faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as assembling of ourselves together, as is is the the manner of some, but exhorting manner of some, but exhorting one another, one another, and so much the more as you see the Day and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.approaching.


We are a family of God and joint heirs! We are a family of God and joint heirs! This is what must be our basis for our This is what must be our basis for our togetherness. togetherness. (Eph 3:6)(Eph 3:6)


Ephesians 3:6Ephesians 3:6 - that the Gentiles should be - that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,the gospel,


Marry an heir of God! Marry an heir of God! (1 Pt 3:7)(1 Pt 3:7)


1 Peter 3:71 Peter 3:7 - Husbands, likewise, dwell - Husbands, likewise, dwell with with them them with understanding, giving honor with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being being heirs together of the grace of life, that heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.your prayers may not be hindered.


Our present relationship with God is a taste Our present relationship with God is a taste of our inheritance. of our inheritance. (2 Cor 1:21-22)(2 Cor 1:21-22)


2 Corinthians 1:21-222 Corinthians 1:21-22 - Now He who - Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us anointed us is is God, 22 who also has sealed God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.guarantee.


Please do not let your faith grow weak.Please do not let your faith grow weak.


Please do not let your faith grow weak.Please do not let your faith grow weak. When we see the unseen then we can have When we see the unseen then we can have

an abundant life! an abundant life! (Jn 10:10)(Jn 10:10)


John 10:10John 10:10 - "The thief does not come - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that have come that they may have life, and that they may have they may have it it more abundantly.more abundantly.


John 10:10John 10:10 - "The thief does not come - "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that have come that they may have life, and that they may have they may have it it more abundantly.more abundantly.

Are you ready to be adopted as a son?Are you ready to be adopted as a son?

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