6. Biblical Theology of Adoption God was the Father of Israel God is the Father of Christ God is willing to become your Father How does adoption inform our relationship with God? How does adoption inform our relationship with orphans?

7. God was the Father of Israel  Exodus 4:22-23  Deuteronomy 1:31  Deuteronomy 8:5  Deuteronomy 32:10  2 Samuel 7:14  Hosea 11:1  Romans 9:4

8. God is the Father of Jesus Christ  Luke 1:35  Matthew 3:17  Matthew 17:5  John 12:27-28  Luke 22:41-42  Mark 15:39  Acts 2:32-33

9. God is willing to become your Father  Ephesians 2:1-3  Acts 4:12

10. Adoption is the highest privilege that the gospel offers: higher even than justification… because of the richer relationship with God that it involves. Adoption is a family idea, conceived in terms of love, and viewing God as father. To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is greater. -John Stott: Knowing God

11. God is willing to become your Father  Ephesians 2:1-3  Acts 4:12  Galatians 4:4-7

12. How does adoption inform…  Our relationship with God? -Adoption is the foundation for gospel-centered Christians  Our relationship with Orphans? -James 1:27 -Some should adopt or provide foster care for orphans -Many should support those adopting/providing foster care -All Christians should care for orphans