What does it mean that we are made sons by adoption?
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Being made sons by adoption means we are legally brought into God's family and receive all rights as His children.
The doctrine of adoption illustrates the profound legal and relational aspects of our standing before God. Romans 8:15 explains that we have 'received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.' This signifies that through adoption, we are legally recognized as God's children, enjoying the privileges and responsibilities of that relationship. Ephesians 1 emphasizes that this adoption was made possible through the sacrifice of Christ, indicating His work in bringing us into the family of God. Thus, as adopted sons, we share in the inheritance of the kingdom and have direct access to our Father.
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