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The Westminster Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism

Chapter 12 Adoption

1. God guarantees the adoption of all those who are justified in and for the sake of his only son, Jesus Christ.[1] Those adopted enjoy the liberties and privileges of God's children,[2] have his name put on them,[3] receive the Spirit of adoption,[4] have access to the throne of grace with boldness,[5] and are enabled to cry, Abba, Father.[6] They are pitied,[7] protected,[8] provided for,[9] and disciplined by him as a father.[10] They are never cast off, however,[11] and are sealed until the day of redemption[12] and inherit the promises[13] as heirs of everlasting salvation.[14]

[1] Eph 1:5, Gal 4:4-5.

[2] Rom 8:17, Jn 1:12.

[3] Jer 14:9, 2 Cor 6:18, Rv 3:12.

[4] Rom 8:15.

[5] Eph 3:12, Rom 5:2, Heb 4:16.

[6] Gal 4:6.

[7] Ps 103:13.

[8] Prv 14:26, Ps 27:1-3.

[9] Mt 6:30,32, 1 Pt 5:7.

[10] Heb 12:6.

[11] Lam 3:31-32, Heb 13:5.

[12] Eph 4:30.

[13] Heb 6:12.

[14] 1 Pt 1:3-4, Heb 1:14.

 

 

 

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