The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith

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12. Of Adoption

12. Of Adoption

Paragraph 1: All those that are justified, God vouchsafed, in and for the sake of His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption,216 by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God,217 have His name put on them,218 receive the spirit of adoption,219 have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father,220 are pitied,221 protected,222 provided for,223 and chastened by Him as by a Father,224 yet never cast off,225 but sealed to the day of redemption,226 and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.227

  1. 216. Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4–5
  2. 217. John 1:12; Romans 8:17
  3. 218. 2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 3:12
  4. 219. Romans 8:15
  5. 220. Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 2:18
  6. 221. Psalm 103:13
  7. 222. Proverbs 14:26; 1 Peter 5:7
  8. 223. Hebrews 12:6
  9. 224. Isaiah 54:8–9
  10. 225. Lamentations 3:31
  11. 226. Ephesians 4:30
  12. 227. Hebrews 1:14; 6:12

Paragraph 1: All those that are justified, God vouchsafed, in and for the sake of His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption,216 by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God,217 have His name put on them,218 receive the spirit of adoption,219 have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father,220 are pitied,221 protected,222 provided for,223 and chastened by Him as by a Father,224 yet never cast off,225 but sealed to the day of redemption,226 and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.227

  1. 216. Eph 1:5; Gal 4:4–5
  2. 217. John 1:12; Rom 8:17
  3. 218. 2 Cor 6:18; Rev 3:12
  4. 219. Rom 8:15
  5. 220. Gal 4:6; Eph 2:18
  6. 221. Ps 103:13
  7. 222. Prov 14:26; 1 Pet 5:7
  8. 223. Heb 12:6
  9. 224. Isa 54:8–9
  10. 225. Lam 3:31
  11. 226. Eph 4:30
  12. 227. Heb 1:14; 6:12