2. What is a LIFER?
Talk 2

3. L egally righteous (bad record)
Someone possessed by the Holy Spirit L
egally righteous (bad record)
SUBSTITUTION +
IMPUTATION
JUSTIFICATION
Still a sinner, but declared righteous!

4. God adopts those justified into his family
Included in God’s family

5. God adopts because of Jesus’ work
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12)
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. (John 8:44)
God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Gal.4:4-5)

6. 1. God gives his adopted children new titles
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

7. 2. God changes their dread fear to freedom

8. 3. God makes them ‘heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ. ’ (Gal

9. 4. God gives them unfailing care, always, forever

10. 5. God gives his children guidance & discipline

11. Jesus Provides a Perfect Record of Obedience
Problem 1
A BAD RECORD
Jesus Provides a Perfect Record of Obedience

12. Problem 2
A BAD MASTER
Jesus Provides the
Perfect Father We Need

13. But my heart is still sinful
Remember the change of status:
from
slavery to Satan
orphan & enemy of God to
freedom from Satan
child of God
God justly sentences unrepentant sinners,
but graciously disciplines his own children.
ADOPTION Changes EVERYTHING

14. Jesus alone gives the right of membership into God’s family

15. How do I receive Jesus and belong to God’s family?
“For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:40

16. Legal righteousness Included in God’s family F E R