MIKE MAZZALONGO Becoming Children of God 14

1. Election God Chooses Christ Doctrine of Reconciliation

2. Predestination God knows his plan will succeed Doctrine of Reconciliation

3. Atonement God pays for sin through Christ Doctrine of Reconciliation

4. Redemption God frees man because the debt for our sign is paid Doctrine of Reconciliation

5. Regeneration God breathes new life into freed sinners Doctrine of Reconciliation

1.ELECTION 2.PREDESTINATION 3.ATONEMENT 4.REDEMPTION 5.REGENERATION God’s Plan of Salvation Doctrine of Reconciliation

A.The “story” of the Gospel Gospel Information in Context

A.The “story” of the Gospel B.The “meaning” of the Gospel Gospel Information in Context

A.The “story” of the Gospel B.The “meaning” of the Gospel C.The “response” to the Gospel Gospel Information in Context

1.Human Perspective - Adoption 2.Legal Perspective - Justification 3.Heavenly Perspective - Perfection God’s Plan From Different Perspectives 4.Inward Perspective - Sanctification 5.Eschatological Perspective - Salvation

Israel is “Adopted” by God Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Israel is My son, My firstborn. - Exodus 4:22 Adoption: Old Testament

Greek and Roman Ideas Used by Paul to Explain God’s Adoption of Sinners. Adoption: New Testament

Roman & Greek society gave the father absolute rights. Social & Legal Customs

Adoption not seen as a benevolent act. Social & Legal Customs

Adoption conferred full status. Social & Legal Customs

Roman custom called for a public transaction. Social & Legal Customs

He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, - Ephesians 1:5

1.Reconciled as sons and daughters. Doctrine of Adoption

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. - Galatians 3:23

Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. - Galatians 3:24-25

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. - Galatians 3:26-27

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. - Galatians 3:28-29

Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. - Galatians 4:1-3

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. - Galatians 4:4-5

Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. - Galatians 4:6-7

1.Reconciled as sons and daughters. 2.All desire to be God’s children. Doctrine of Adoption

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, - Romans 8:15-16

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. - Romans 8:17

1.Reconciled as sons and daughters. 2.All desire to be God’s children. 3.God’s children are legitimate. Doctrine of Adoption

who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises, - Romans 9:4

1.Reconciled as sons and daughters. 2.All desire to be God’s children. 3.God’s children are legitimate. 4. “Adoption” has always been God’s plan. Doctrine of Adoption

Deformed, ill, or those convicted of crimes were not candidates for adoption.

He chose Christ - Election He guaranteed success - Predestination Christ paid the price - Atonement Atonement freed us - Redemption Sinners are given a new life - Regeneration We become part of God’s family - Adoption God’s Plan

Roman Adoption New Status Compare Adoptions Spiritual Adoption Sons of God - Gal. 3:26

Roman Adoption New Home Compare Adoptions Spiritual Adoption Holy Spirit is at home in us - Acts 2:38

Roman Adoption New Family Compare Adoptions Spiritual Adoption The Church - Acts 2:46-47

Roman Adoption New Lifestyle Compare Adoptions Spiritual Adoption Holy - I Peter 1:13

Roman Adoption New Future Compare Adoptions Spiritual Adoption Spiritual Inheritance - Eph. 1:3

God promised that Christ’s atonement would produce legitimate spiritual children. Summary of Doctrines 1-6