Baptist Catechism, Question 37
Question 37
What is Adoption?
Adoption is an Act of God's free Grace, whereby we are received into the Number, and have a Right to all the Privileges of the Sons of God.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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1 John 3:11Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
Romans 8:1414For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Source and edition
Baptist Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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