Romans | Week 21 | Sinners Receiving Adoption

Romans 8:12-17 | Pastor Greg O’Connor

“Predictability”
“Familiarity”

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Romans 1-3 | Paul Shared About Our Condemnation
Romans 4-5 | Paul Shared About Our Justification
Romans 6-7 | Paul Shared About Our Sanctification

Sinners Receiving Adoption

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Sin & Sinners | v. 12-14

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“Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.” – John Owen

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” – Romans 8:13-14

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Receiving the Spirit | v. 15

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“In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.” – Galatians 4:3-7

“‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.’” – John 14:15-18

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Adopted by God | v. 16-17

Regeneration = Receiving New Life

Justification = Our Legal Right Standing Before God

Adoption = Entrance Into God’s Family

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“and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” – Romans 8:17

Heirs

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Suffering

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” – Romans 8:18

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,” – 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.” – Romans 8:23

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Glory

Adoption Is From God
Adoption Is Through Jesus Christ
Adoption Is Confirmed By The Holy Spirit
Adoption Is For God’s Glory

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Discussion Questions:

What steps can you take to fight sin and live by the Spirit this week?

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If you are a son of God, what aspect of your adoption by God excites you?

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How does knowing you are an heir of God affect your daily life?

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