Adoption

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12).

Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will (Ephesians 1:5).

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1).

Adoption gives us the privilege of sons, regeneration, the nature of sons.
~ Stephen Charnock

The least degree of sincere sanctification, being an effect of regeneration, is a certain sign of adoption, and may minister a sure argument to him that has it, that he is the adopted child of God.
~ Thomas Gataker

Affliction is the badge of adoption.
~ Thomas Watson

A man adopts one for his son and heir that does not at all resemble him; but whosoever God adopts for His child is like Him; he not only bears His heavenly Father’s name, but His image.
~ Thomas Watson

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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