Chapter 12 - OF ADOPTION

1 All who are justified by God, through and because of his only Son, Jesus Christ, are made to share in the grace of adoption. By this grace, they are brought into God's family, enjoying the freedom and privileges of his children. God puts his name on them and gives them the Spirit of adoption, which enables them to approach the throne of grace with confidence and call out to him, "Abba, Father." As their Father, God has compassion for them, protects them, provides for them, and disciplines them. Yet, he will never abandon them. Instead, he secures them until the day of redemption and they will inherit the promises of eternal salvation as his heirs.