Adoption Facets of the Gospel Part 4

WORSHIP THROUGH HEARING, LISTENING, AND DISCUSSING Facets of the Gospel IV // Adoption Scripture Reading Romans 8 Luke 10:21-22 Notes It would have been extraordinary enough for God simply to redeem us, to justify us, to declare us righteous in Jesus. But His love is bigger. In fact, it’s big enough to call us sons and daughters. God Calls His People His Children // Exodus 4:22-23a; Galatians 4:4-7 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, "Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son," and I say to you, "Let my son go that he may serve me." Yahweh But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. With this in mind, the all powerful Creator and King of the universe comes down to our level and shows us we were made in His image. God the Father has adopted you through Jesus substitution and vindication to be His son or daughter. God’s love for you is personal, particular, and passionate!