Adoption From The Thematic Bible 7:
Adoption » Is of God's grace:
Ezekiel 16:3-6: and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to Jerusalem, "Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite, your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. "As for your birth, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing; you were not rubbed with salt or even wrapped in cloths. "No eye looked with pity on you to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you. Rather you were thrown out into the open field, for you were abhorred on the day you were born. read more.
Romans 4:16-17: For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses:
Exodus 2:5-10: The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, with her maidens walking alongside the Nile; and she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid, and she brought it to her. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the boy was crying. And she had pity on him and said, "This is one of the Hebrews' children." Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, "Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women that she may nurse the child for you?" read more.
Acts 7:21: And after he had been set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and nurtured him as her own son.
Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
Adoption » Should produce » Likeness to God:
Matthew 5:44-45: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:48: Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Adoption » Is by faith:
Galatians 3:7: Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.
Galatians 3:26: For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Finished for today.
Next Study will be done on Monday. I have an appointment tomorrow morning, for my hair, so I'll be going in to in and out today, and be back at my regular time Monday.
God Bless!
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