Privileges and duties of adoption
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· 10 viewsAs adopted members of the family of God, believers receive both the privileges and responsibilities of being children of God.
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The privileges received by believers through adoption
The privileges received by believers through adoption
Believers are given the Spirit of adoption
Believers are given the Spirit of adoption
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
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Believers have access to their heavenly Father
Believers have access to their heavenly Father
For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
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Believers become heirs with Christ of heaven
Believers become heirs with Christ of heaven
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
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The benefits God gives to those he adopts
The benefits God gives to those he adopts
Believers are pitied by him
Believers are pitied by him
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
Believers are protected
Believers are protected
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.
Believers are provided for
Believers are provided for
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Believers receive loving discipline
Believers receive loving discipline
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”
Believers are never forsaken
Believers are never forsaken
For the Lord will not forsake his people;
he will not abandon his heritage;
Believers are assured by the Spirit
Believers are assured by the Spirit
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
The responsibilities of God’s adopted children
The responsibilities of God’s adopted children
Believers are to walk in the light
Believers are to walk in the light
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Believers are to shun evil
Believers are to shun evil
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Believers are to purify themselves
Believers are to purify themselves
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Believers are to live obediently
Believers are to live obediently
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Believers are to live in peace
Believers are to live in peace
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Believers are to live in love
Believers are to live in love
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Believers are to be watchful
Believers are to be watchful
For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.