God the Father
The Father of Believers
Adoption into the Family of God
Description
One of the supreme privileges of salvation is adoption into God's family, whereby believers receive the right to call the Almighty 'Father.' This is no natural relationship—by nature all are children of wrath—but a gracious adoption accomplished through union with Christ, the natural Son. Through the Son's redemptive work and the Spirit's regenerating power, believers are brought into the Father's household, made heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. The Spirit Himself witnesses with our spirits that we are children of God, enabling us to cry 'Abba, Father' with the same intimacy Jesus displayed.
Key Verses
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.