Explained. 2 Cor. 6:18.
Is according to promise. Rom. 9:8. Gal. 3:29.
Is by faith. Gal. 3:7, 26.
Is of God's grace. Eze. 16:3-6. Rom. 4:16, 17. Eph. 1:5, 6, 11.
Is through Christ. John. 1:12. Gal. 4:4, 5. Eph. 1:5. Heb. 2:10, 13.
Saints predestinated unto. Rom. 8: 29. Eph. 1:5, 11.
Of Gentiles, predicted. Hos. 2:23. Rom. 9:24-26. Eph. 3:6.
The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ. John. 11:52.
New birth connected with. John. 1:12, 13.
The Holy Spirit is a Witness of. Rom. 8:16.
Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of. Rom. 8:14.
Saints receive the Spirit of. Rom. 8:15. Gal. 4:6.
A privilege of saints. John. 1:12. 1 John. 3:1.
Saints become brethren of Christ by. John. 20:17. Heb. 2:11, 12.
Saints wait for the final consummation of. Rom. 8:19, 23. 1 John. 3:2.
Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God. Deu. 8:5. 2 Sam. 7:14. Pro. 3:11, 12. Heb. 12:5-11.
God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of. Jer. 31: 1, 9, 20.
Should lead to holiness. 2 Cor. 6:17, 18, with 2 Cor. 7:1. PM. 2:15. 1 John. 3:2, 3.
SHOULD PRODUCE
Likeness to God. Mat. 5:44, 45, 48. Eph. 5:1.
Child-like confidence in God. Mat. 6:25-34.
A desire for God's glory. Mat. 5: 16.
A spirit of prayer. Mat. 7:7-11.
A love of peace. Mat. 5:9.
A forgiving spirit. Mat. 6:14.
A merciful spirit. Luke 6:35, 36.
An avoidance of ostentation. Mat. 6:1-4, 6, 18.
Safety of those who receive. Pro. 14:26.
Confers a new name. Num. 6:27. Isa. 62:2. Acts 15:17. (See Titles of Saints.)
Entitles to an inheritance. Mat. 13: 43. Rom. 8:17. Gal. 3:29. Gal. 4: 7. Eph. 3:6.
Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa. 63: 16. Mat. 6:9.
Illustrated. Joseph's sons. Gen. 48: 5, 14, 16, 22. Moses, Exo. 2:10. Esther, Est. 2:7.
Typified. Israel, Exo. 4:22. Hos. 11: 1. Rom. 9:4.
Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Chr. 28:6.