Adoption

• 1. Explained. 2 Co 6:18.
• 2. Is according to promise. Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29.
• 3. Is by faith. Ga 3:7, 26.
• 4. Is of God’s grace. Eze 16:3–6; Ro 4:16, 17; Eph 1:5, 6, 11.
• 5. Is through Christ. Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4, 5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10, 13.
• 6. Saints predestinated to. Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5, 11.
• 7. Of Gentiles, predicted. Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24–26; Eph 3:6.
• 8. The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ. Joh 11:52.
• 9. New birth connected with. Joh 1:12, 13.
• 10. The Holy Spirit is a Witness of. Ro 8:16.
• 11. Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of. Ro 8:14.
• 12. Saints receive the Spirit of. Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.
• 13. A privilege of saints. Joh 1:12; 1 Jo 3:1.
• 14. Saints become brethren of Christ by. Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11, 12.
• 15. Saints wait for final consummation of. Ro 8:19, 23; 1 Jo 3:2.
• 16. Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God. De 8:5; 2 Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11, 12; Heb 12:5–11.
• 17. God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of. Jer 31:1, 9, 20.
• 18. Should lead to holiness. 2 Co 6:17, 18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1 Jo 3:2, 3.
• 19. Should produce
• a. Likeness to God. Mt 5:44, 45, 48; Eph 5:1.
• b. Child-like confidence in God. Mt 6:25–34.
• c. A desire for God’s glory. Mt 5:16.
• d. A spirit of prayer. Mt 7:7–11.
• e. A love of peace. Mt 5:9.
• f. A forgiving spirit. Mt 6:14.
• g. A merciful spirit. Lu 6:35, 36.
• h. An avoidance of ostentation. Mt 6:1–4, 6, 18.
• 20. Safety of those who receive. Pr 14:26.
• 21. Confers a new name. See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.
• 22. Entitles to an inheritance. Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6.
• 23. Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9.
• 24. Illustrated
• a. Joseph’s sons. Ge 48:5, 14, 16, 22.
• b. Moses. Ex 2:10.
• c. Esther. Es 2:7.
• 25. Typified
• a. Israel. Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4.
• 26. Exemplified
• a. Solomon. 1 Ch 28:6.

 Torrey, R. A. (2001). The new topical text book: A scriptural text book for the use of ministers, teachers, and all Christian workers. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Bible Software.