6611 adoption, privileges and duties of
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As adopted members of the family of God, believers receive both the privileges and responsibilities of being children of God.

The privileges received by believers through adoption

Believers are given the Spirit of adoption

Galatians 4:6 See also Romans 8:15

Believers have access to their heavenly Father

Ephesians 2:18 See also Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 4:16

Believers become heirs with Christ of heaven

Romans 8:17 See also Galatians 3:29; Galatians 4:7; Colossians 1:12; 1 Peter 1:4

The benefits God gives to those he adopts

Believers are pitied by him

Psalm 103:13

Believers are protected

Proverbs 14:26

Believers are provided for

Matthew 6:31-33

Believers receive loving discipline

Hebrews 12:6

Believers are never forsaken

Psalm 94:14

Believers are assured by the Spirit

Romans 8:16

The responsibilities of God's adopted children

Believers are to walk in the light

See also John 12:35-36; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5

Believers are to shun evil

2 Corinthians 6:17-18; Philippians 2:15

Believers are to purify themselves

2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 John 3:2-3

Believers are to live obediently

Matthew 12:50; 1 Peter 1:14; 1 John 5:2-3

Believers are to live in peace

Matthew 5:9; Romans 14:19

Believers are to live in love

Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 3:18

Believers are to be watchful

1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

See also

6606  access to God
8104  assurance
8453  obedience



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