Bible verses about Adoption
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Explained
II Corinthians 6:18- Is according to promise
Romans 9:8; Galatians 3:29- Is by faith
Galatians 3:7,26- Is of God's grace
Ezekiel 16:3-6; Romans 4:16,17; Ephesians 1:5,6,11- Is through Christ
John 1:12; Galatians 4:4,5; Ephesians 1:5; Hebrews 2:10,13- Saints predestinated to
Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:5,11- Of Gentiles, predicted
Hosea 2:23; Romans 9:24-26; Ephesians 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
Romans 8:16- Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of
Romans 8:14- Saints receive the Spirit of
Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6- A privilege of saints
John 1:12; I John 3:1- Saints become brethren of Christ by
John 20:17; Hebrews 2:11,12- Saints wait for final consummation of
Romans 8:19,23; I John 3:2- Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Deuteronomy 8:5; II Samuel 7:14; Proverbs 3:11,12; Hebrews 12:5-11- God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of
Jeremiah 31:1,9,20- Should lead to holiness
II Corinthians 6:17,18; 7:1; Philippians 2:15; I John 3:2,3- SHOULD PRODUCE
- Likeness to God
Matthew 5:44,45,48; Ephesians 5:1
- Child-like confidence in God
Matthew 6:25-34
- A desire for God's glory
Matthew 5:16
- A spirit of prayer
Matthew 7:7-11
- A love of peace
Matthew 5:9
- A forgiving spirit
Matthew 6:14
- A merciful spirit
Luke 6:35,36
- An avoidance of ostentation
Matthew 6:1-4,6,18- Safety of those who receive
Proverbs 14:26- Confers a new name
Numbers 6:27; Isaiah 62:2; Acts 15:17
- See TITLES and Names of Saints
- Entitles to an inheritance
Matthew 13:43; Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; 4:7; Ephesians 3:6- Is to be pleaded in prayer
Isaiah 63:16; Matthew 6:9- Illustrated
- Joseph's sons
Genesis 48:5,14,16,22
- Esther
Esther 2:7- Typified
- Israel
Exodus 4:22; Hosea 11:1; Romans 9:4- Exemplified
- Solomon
I Chronicles 28:6
Find more Bible verses about Adoption:
Adoption {Nave's}
Adoption {Forerunner}