The blessing of adoption

Ephesians 1:5-6

belonging

1. children of disobedience
Ephesians 2:1-3

2. children of God

3. the Spirit of adoption

the Spirit

Romans 8.15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
Rom 8:15 (ESV)

 

intimacy & privilege

Romans 8.15-16For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 8:15, 16 (ESV)

 

heirs

Romans 8:17and if children, then heirs – heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:17

 

4. Counting the blessings

Ephesians 5:1