Category Archives: Adoption
“Father” by Thomas Watson
“Though thou hast been a prodigal, and almost spent all upon thy lusts, yet if thou wilt give a bill of divorce to thy sins, and flee to God by repentance, know that He has the bowels of a Father. … Continue reading
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“God is our Father” by Sinclair B. Ferguson
“Unless God is our Father, we are orphans. But God’s own Son has become our Older Brother. He comes through His Spirit, with his Father, to live with us. The Holy Spirit dwells in our lives, making us a suitable … Continue reading
“He will never fail us” by John Calvin
“God both calls Himself our Father and would have us so address Him. By the greatness of this name He frees us from all distrust, since no greater feeling of love can be found elsewhere than in the Father. Therefore … Continue reading
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“Part of a family” by Bill Kynes
“People who say ‘I can be a Christian without being a part of a church’ are missing the whole point. You might as well say I can be born without being a part of a family. That may be true, … Continue reading
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“‘Father’ is the Christian name for God” by J.I. Packer
“You sum up the whole of New Testament religion if you describe it as the knowledge of God as one’s holy Father. If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of … Continue reading
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“The Grace of Adoption” – The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)
WCF 12.1 All those that are justified, God vouchsafeth, in and for His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption:[1] by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of … Continue reading
