Of Adoption

All those that are justified, God vouchsafes, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption,[1] by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God,[2] have his name put upon them,[3] receive the spirit of adoption,[4] have access to the throne of grace with boldness,[5] are enabled to cry, Abba, Father,[6] are pitied,[7] protected,[8] provided for,[9] and chastened by Him as by a Father:[10] yet never cast off,[11] but sealed to the day of redemption;[12] and inherit the promises,[13] as heirs of everlasting salvation.[14]

Reference texts

[1]. Gal 4:4-5; Eph 1:5. • [2]. John 1:12; Rom 8:17. • [3]. Jer 14:9; 2 Cor 6:18; Rev 3:12. • [4]. Rom 8:15. • [5]. Rom 5:2; Eph 3:12. • [6]. Gal 4:6. • [7]. Psa 103:13. • [8]. Prov 14:26. • [9]. Mat 6:30, 32; 1 Pet 5:7. • [10]. Heb 12:6. • [11]. Lam 3:31. • [12]. Eph 4:30. • [13]. Heb 6:12. • [14]. Heb 1:14; 1 Pet 1:3-4.