ADOPTION AND SONSHIP

ROM 8:15B ‘….But ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba Father.’

You have not received a spirit that makes you _as_ fear full slaves.

GALATIANS 4:4-6 ‘that He could adopt us as His very own children, …’*

Adoption is a Greek word huiothesia, meaning ‘to Place as a Son’.

Adoption has no reference to an orphan. When the state drafts a constitution they set a day to adopt the new constitution.

This word huiothesia was referring to those young men who have reached adulthood.

When young man grew to full age in Israel and and has demonstrated the ability to bear responsibility, there came a day when His father in a public ceremony ‘PLACED HIM AS A SON’.

Everything changes for this young man after his adoption.

THREE WORDS USED FOR A SON:

TEKNION –a baby son. / Infant

TEKNON – A mature son but not ready for responsibility.

HUIOS – one ready for responsibilities. Who has gone through the adoption.

GAL 4:1,2 “The heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he {is destined to} be Lord of all; but {the child} is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father {adoption}.

THE RIGHT TO BECOME:

JOHN1:12 ‘but as many as received him, to them gave he power {authority, privilege or right} to become the sons of God…….’

They were not made sons of God but were given power/right/permission to become.

In traffic when a green light shows, we all know that you have been given permission to go ahead, but if your vehicle fails to start, you do not have POWER to go even though you have the authority {right, permission} to go.

When we received Christ we were given right, permission or authority to become the sons of GOD.

The children of Israel were given right to inherit the Promised Land but because of unbelief they perished in the wilderness. They did not become what they had the authority to become.

As a son of God you can only get this power by reading the word of GOD. *UNLOCKING THE POWER*

Thank God we are promised the power to become sons of God.

THREE STAGES OF GROWTH FROM JESUS’ LIFE:

1.      We first see Jesus in the manger. Little is said of him.

2.      We can then see him in the temple at the age of 12years. Little is recoded about him.

3.      At the age of 30years He appears in river Jordan to be baptized. His adoption took place. Math 3:17, luke 3:22, - ‘This is MY BELOVED SON, hear him!’

Know hear we see Jesus as a Son of God ‘…. the firstborn among many brethrens....’ Rom 8:29

*heavens were opened* the heavens that for years were closed, they were open to release healing for the sick, sight for the blind, forgiveness for the sinners, hope for the hopeless, life for the death.

PRIVILEGES OF SONSHIP

*The power of attorney.[use of fathers name} jh 5:43 ‘ I come in my Father’s name’.

*he receives inheritance [use of father’s wealth]. Illustrated by prodigal son. Lk 15:11 - 32

*use of fathers power and authority.

you are a son! blessings.