Used naturally of:
Eliezer under Abraham… Genesis 15:2-4
Joseph’s sons under Jacob… Genesis 48:5, 14, 16
Moses under Pharaoh’s daughter… Exodus 2:10; Acts 7:21
Esther under Mordecai… Esther 2:7
Used spiritually of, Israel as:
Elected by God… Deuteronomy 14:1, 2; Romans 11:1-32
Blessed by God… Romans 9:4
Realized in history… Exodus 4:22, 23
Used spiritually of, Gentiles as:
Predicted in the prophets… Isaiah 65:1
Confirmed by faith… Romans 10:20
Realized in the new covenant… Ephesians 2:12; Ephesians 3:1-6
The time of:
Past, predestined to… Romans 8:29
Present, regarded as sons… John 1:12, 13; John 3:1-11
Future, glorified as sons… Romans 8:19, 23; 1 John 3:2
The source of:
By God’s grace… Romans 4:16, 17
By faith… Galatians 3:7, 26
Through Christ… Galatians 4:4, 5
Assurances of, by:
Spirit’s witness… Romans 8:16
Spirit’s leading… Romans 8:14
“Abba, Father”… Romans 8:15
Changed life… 1 John 3:9-17
Father’s chastening… Proverbs 3:11, 12; Hebrews 12:5-11
The blessings of:
A new nature… 2 Corinthians 5:17
A new name… Isaiah 62:2, 12; Revelation 3:12
Access to God… Ephesians 2:18
Fatherly love… 1 John 3:1
Help in prayer… Matthew 6:5-15
Spiritual unity… John 17:11, 21; Ephesians 2:18-22
A glorious inheritance… John 14:1-3; Romans 8:17, 18
