Ch. 14: What Are Justification and Adoption? Adoption // Sermon

In the context of salvation, what does it mean to be adopted?

• God makes us members of His family

• God makes us members of the angelic realm

• God makes us sons of disobedience

• God makes us righteous

True or False: Because God justified us, it was also necessary for Him to adopt us.

• True

• False

Is being adopted a present reality for us or a future hope of ours?

• Only a present reality

• Only a future hope

• Both present and future

• Neither present nor future

What are some of the privileges of being adopted?

• God is our Father. He loves and understands us.

• As Father, God gives us good gifts.

• We receive an inheritance with Christ.

• We relate to other Christians as brothers and sisters.

• We will never receive discipline from God.

What are some more privileges of being adopted into God's family?

• We will be disciplined as sons.

• We will suffer with Christ and be glorified with Him.

• We can become more like God.

• We are counted righteous.

Of the privileges of being part of God's family, what stands out personally to you most?

What was the Bible passage from this week's sermon?

• Gen 1 - Creation

• Matt 5 - Sermon on the Mount

• John 3 - Nicodemus

• Mark 3 - Jesus choosing disciples

What was the main point about the inner life of Jesus?

• He knew His identity

• He knew He was extremely busy and needed to sleep

• He knew people hated Him

• He wanted to be loved by people

In what 3 ways did Jesus create an environment for His disciples to grow?

• Spiritual environment

• Relational environment

• Experientially challenging environment

• Green environment

Of the applications that Pastor Hoover offered, what is your takeaway application for this week?