Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6608 adoption » 6609 adoption, nature of 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. A family adopts a child Genesis 15:3 See also Genesis 48:5; Exodus 2:10; Esther 2:7 God adopts the nation of Israel Deuteronomy 14:2 See also Deuteronomy 7:7; Isaiah 63:16; Amos 3:1-2; Romans 9:4 God is Israel's father Jeremiah 31:9 See also Malachi 1:6 Israel is God's son Hosea 11:1 See also Deuteronomy 14:1 God adopts believers as his children God is the Father of believers 2 Corinthians 6:18 See also Matthew 6:9 pp Luke 11:2 Believers are adopted as an outcome of predestination Believers are adopted as an outcome of redemption Believers are adopted as an outcome of justification Galatians 3:24-26 See also John 1:12-13 Believers are adopted by grace Ephesians 1:3-6 See also Ezekiel 16:3-6; Romans 4:16; Ephesians 1:11 The final adoption of believers will occur at the resurrection Romans 8:23 See also Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 John 3:2 See also
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