Nature of adoption

The giving by God of the status and privileges of being his children. God adopts those who believe in him and grants them the benefits of his salvation.

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Notes

A family adopts a child Ge 15:3 See also Ge 48:5; Ex 2:10; Es 2:7 God adopts the nation of Israel Dt 14:2 See also Dt 7:7; Is 63:16; Am 3:1–2; Ro 9:4 God is Israel’s father Je 31:9 See also Mal 1:6 Israel is God’s son Ho 11:1 See also Dt 14:1 God adopts believers as his children Jn 1:12–13 God is the…