Adornment

Becker Bible Topics

Used literally of:

A ruler…  Genesis 41:42-44
A harlot… Genesis 38:14, 15; Revelation 17:3, 4
A woman… Isaiah 3:16-24; 1 Timothy 2:9
A building… Luke 21:5
A bride… Revelation 21:2

Used spiritually of:

God… Psalms 104:1, 2
Messiah… Psalms 45:7, 8
Believer as justified…  Isaiah 61:10
Believer as sanctified… Titus 2:10
Israel restored…  Jeremiah 31:4
Saintly woman… 1 Timothy 2:9
Saints in glory… Revelation 19:14

Guidelines for:

In modesty… 1 Timothy 2:9
Not external… 1 Peter 3:3-5

Adoration

Becker Bible Topics

Rendered falsely to:

Idols…  Isaiah 44:15, 17, 19
An image… Daniel 3:5-7
Heavenly hosts… 2 Kings 17:16
Satan… Luke 4:8
Men… Acts 10:25, 26
Angels… Colossians 2:18, 23

Rendered properly to God:

Illustrated… Isaiah 6:1-5
Taught… Psalms 95-100
Proclaimed… Revelation 4:8-11

Rendered properly to Christ as God by:

Wise men…  Matthew 2:1
Leper… Matthew 8:2
Ruler…  Matthew 9:18
Disciples… Matthew 14:22
Woman… Matthew 15:25
Mother… Matthew 20:20
Blind man…  John 9:1, 38
Every creature… Philippians 2:10
(See also Worship)

Adoption

Becker Bible Topics

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

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