Question 38 of 118
What is adoption?
Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God.
Scripture proofs
- 1 John 3:1
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
- John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
- Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on salvation
- Q33. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q34. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q35. What is effectual calling?
- Q36. What benefits do they that are effectually called, partake of in this life?
- Q37. What is justification?
- Q39. What is sanctification?
- Q40. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
- Q41. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
- Q42. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?
- Q43. What shall be done to the wicked at death?
- Q44. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgement?