14 MIKE MAZZALONGO Becoming Children of God Doctrine

14 MIKE MAZZALONGO Becoming Children of God

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

Gospel Information in Context 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

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

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

Social & Legal Customs • 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.

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

Doctrine of Adoption 1. Reconciled as sons and daughters.

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

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

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

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

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

Doctrine of Adoption 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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