2. 1. The Love of God the Father John 3:16-18 (NLT) For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. (NIV)

3. 1. The Love of God the Father Stop negative self-talk! Walk tall as a son/daughter of our heavenly Father Romans 8:1-2 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.

4. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Ephesians 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.

5. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Galatians 4:1-6 Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. 2 They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set. 3 And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world.

6. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Galatians 4:1-6 4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. 6 And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” 7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.

7. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Romans 8:17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

8. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Romans 8:23 ‘…we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.’

9. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Our adoption into God’s family: Should lead to holiness. Should produce: a. Likeness to God. b. Child-like confidence in God. c. A desire for God’s glory. d. A spirit of prayer. e. A love of peace. f. A forgiving spirit. g. A merciful spirit. h. An avoidance of ostentation. Torrey, R. (2001). The new topical text book: A scriptural text book for the use of ministers, teachers, and all Christian workers. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Bible Software.

10. 2. Our adoption as children of the Most High God Stop negative self-talk! Walk tall as a son/daughter of our heavenly Father

11. 3. The great embrace of our heavenly Father 1 John 3:1 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are Luke 15 – The Story of the Lost Son Stop negative self-talk! Walk tall as a son/daughter of our heavenly Father