Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6609 adoption, nature of

6609 adoption, nature of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

John 1:12-13

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

Ephesians 1:5

Believers are adopted as an outcome of redemption

Galatians 4:5

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