Adoption
« Previous Entries Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son
At regeneration a person is rescued from the dominion of darkness and transfered to the dominion of Christ.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Ephesians 1:11-12 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance
The chosen of God, being predestinated to adoption, were also predestinated to receive an inheritance of eternal life and eternal salvation.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Ephesians 1:5-6 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children
The chosen of God were predestinated to be adopted as children, having been made acceptable by God to Himself by Jesus Christ. This is the core of free grace.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Hebrews 12:11 unto them which are exercised thereby
Not all of God’s children are excercised by His chastening, not all are affected and learn to be obedeint.
Tuesday, October 16th, 20071 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
We love Him, because He first loved us. God acted first by forgiving His chosen people of their sins by providing a lamb without blemish to atone for their sins.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Does Salvation result from Works or from Faith?
The key to properly understanding the salvation of God is in the inheritance. Salvation is taken possession of by both works and faith, but only if we have already received salvation by grace.
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007Romans 8:29-30 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate…
God did choose, did predestinate, did regenerate, and then offered the liberty of becoming the sons of God.
Friday, July 27th, 2007John 1:12-13 To them gave he power to become the sons of God
Most of Israel rejected Jesus as the Christ. Others accepted Him as the Christ, but did not believe in Him, while others did. It was to these last two groups that Jesus gave the liberty to become “sons” of God. These are “sons” not by the offering of sacrifice, the inclination of the human nature, or by the choice of moral excellence, but because they have been taught of God through the Holy Spirit.
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007Is Obedience a Condition of Salvation?
Is Obedience a Condition of Salvation? That depends upon which aspect of salvation is under consideration. A proper understanding of the inheritance can aid in understanding the two aspects of salvation.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father draw him
Jesus was in fact stating that no man can come to Him, no one can convert, unless the Father first delivers the person into Christ’s care by rescuing him from the power of darkness, which is the second birth or regeneration.
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