Previously, I looked at God's purpose to have a united family, both in heaven, and on earth.
That purpose is coming to a completion. The "Our Father", or "Lord's Prayer" will be answered, finally.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Matthew 6:10
One universal family, under God. 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
God however, foreordained [persons] to be adopted as his own sons through Jesus Christ, according to his good pleasure and will. . . Ephesians 1:5
Adopted Sons
Whom, and When Selected
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22
Paul says, "Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies." Romans 8:23
That purpose is coming to a completion. The "Our Father", or "Lord's Prayer" will be answered, finally.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Matthew 6:10
One universal family, under God. 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death. 27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. 28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.
God however, foreordained [persons] to be adopted as his own sons through Jesus Christ, according to his good pleasure and will. . . Ephesians 1:5
Adopted Sons
Whom, and When Selected
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22
Paul says, "Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies." Romans 8:23
Firstfruits of the spirit
When the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7
God's selection of "legally" adopted sons started with the apostles... after his son Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:3-14
God's adopted sons are also heirs with Christ. Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; Ephesians 1:11
They are firstfruits to God. Revelation 14:4
They are the first to be in the covenant for a kingdom, where they rule with Christ in his kingdom. Luke 22:28-30
Jesus 11 apostles (minus Judas) were the first selected adopted sons.
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- The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. Romans 8:15
- For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Romans 8:29
When the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7
God's selection of "legally" adopted sons started with the apostles... after his son Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:3-14
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: 5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say, 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; 12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped [the first to hope] in Christ: 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Anointed as sons and heirs- God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:38
- For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Corinthians 1:20-22
- For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs - heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:14-17
God's adopted sons are also heirs with Christ. Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; Ephesians 1:11
They are firstfruits to God. Revelation 14:4
They are the first to be in the covenant for a kingdom, where they rule with Christ in his kingdom. Luke 22:28-30
Jesus 11 apostles (minus Judas) were the first selected adopted sons.
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