Christian Life is a Life of Adoption (Romans 8:14-17)

 

Message: Romans 8:14-17

¹⁴ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. ¹⁵ For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” ¹⁶ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, ¹⁷ and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

Sunday September 24, 2017

“Christian Life is a Life of Adoption”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

 

“Adoption is an act of God by which He publicly announces the sonship of His children, thereby declaring their adulthood encoded with every due privileges and responsibilities as members of His family.” 

Enoch Hanokh

 

 

 

1. If We are Led by the Spirit of God (willingly led), Then We Belong-vs. 14   

¹⁴ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Ø  Walking with God

Ø  Freedom in God

2. If We Belong (Having the Sense of Belonging), Then We Receive the Right to Speak (God’s Story)-vs. 15

15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Ø  Telling (Speaking) God’s Story (Eternity, Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation and Eternity).

 

3. If We Belong Then We Know that We are Sons of God-vs. 16

¹⁶ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 

Ø  Knowing (Having) Our Purpose

Ø  The Scope of Our Purpose (Eternal)

4. If  We Know Our Purpose, then We have Assurance

 

 

Questions:

1.  Why do you believe that Jesus is not a created being? Name some religious organizations which claim that He not God.

2. How do you understand the expression First Born in Col. 1:15?

3. What was God doing when He declared, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”?

4. What is adoption?