The Bible teaches that adoption is God's act of grace, making us His sons and daughters through Jesus Christ.
In 1 John 3:1, we are reminded to behold the love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. This adoption is a profound act of God's free grace, where we are brought into the family of God and granted rights to all the privileges of being His children. Adoption flows from God's eternal election, preceding our calling and regeneration. Through this divine act, we become His chosen people, receiving justification, sanctification, and the assurance that we are indeed His sons. Ephesians 1:5 states that God predestined us for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ, which emphasizes how this relationship was conceived in His mind before the foundation of the world.
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