Sonship
A few days ago I was asked a question on adoption. Not knowing then that my study of today was going to be on "adoption."
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15
To be adopted into the kingdom of God, one MUST BE being born again of "water" and "Spirit."
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the WORD OF God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1Peter 1:23
What so many miss out on, is ... That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; .... All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 1 John 1:1 ; John 1:3,4
Now the Greek word for 'adoption' is huiothesia and means - a placement, an installation, a setting of a person or a thing in its place. So the whole word means not so much adoption as the PLACING OF A SON.
Now we must notice the word "son," NOT child, nor baby BUT “son.”
See a day would come when an mature adopted son would receive the blessing of sonship from his adopted father.
The father would give the son the full use of the father's NAME! By that name the son had the power of attorney and could buy or sell and do business in his father’s name.
Secondly, at this time the son was given his INHERITANCE, all the wealth that the father would entrust to him.
Thirdly, but of tremendous importance for our consideration, the son was promoted to EQUALITY WITH HIS FATHER!
WHAT! Some might exclaim!!! That, THAT is blasphemy ...... All I will say is hold up and let the Word of the Lord enlightened your heart and mind!
“For the SPIRIT which you have now received is not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the SPIRIT OF ADOPTION – the Spirit producing Sonship – in the bliss of which we cry, Abba, Father!” Romans 8:15, Amplified Bible
YES The Spirit producing sonship within us is the realizing that we have been given the down payment of the gift .... the Holy Spirit!!!!
The Holy Spirit which God has given us is the guarantee of all that He has planned for us as we come fully into Him. We have not received our adoption YET; nor the FULL inheritance of power and glory, but we have received the SPIRIT of that adoption, the Spirit producing sonship, whereby we cry, Abba, Father!
How we MUST SEE THAT THE Holy Spirit is far more than a “blessing” to help us “hold on” till we get to heaven. The Holy Spirit is the very Spirit of our adoption, daily in working the mind, nature, and life of our FATHER in us.
As He is ...... so are we in this world!!!!
Let me say that the ADOPTION IS THE FINAL RESULT of the completed work of the Spirit IN US AND THROUGH US!
Now then a father does not take his baby, his child and bring this about in them!
NO! The father brings this about IN his MATURE SONS and brings about the total adoption of sonship!
See a child is BORN, but a son is DEVELOPED.
Now they that are born again of water (Word) and Spirit have been born of God and have God’s NATURE, YES His divine nature within them. BUT! They MUST GROW UP INTO God’s CHARACTER and ABILITY!
This is what it really means to be the MANIFESTED SONS OF GOD!
“And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: and lo a voice from heaven saying, “THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, in Whom I am WELL PLEASED” Matthew 3:16-17
From that day forward Jesus assumed the responsibility of His Father’s name, wealth, and power, and God’s SON became manifested to the world, glorifying the Father in WORD and in ACTIONS.
Truly the Son of God!!!!!
The life of God is a free gift of unmerited mercy and favor. But heavenly attainments of spiritual wealth and power and glory and usefulness are given to those who follow on and GROW UP into the “measure of the stature of the FULLNESS OF CHRIST” Ephsians 4:13
Ohhhhhhh come on now did you think this was a game? When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11
So many imature Christians today are satisfied with merely an entrance into the family of God.
Their eyes are blinded to the higher purposes of God for their preachers and teachers teach not for they themselves SEE NOT!,
To get them to see the HIGHER CALLING is resisted by a human reasoning which asks why one should waste time on “deep things” when they are already saved and “on their way to heaven”.
HOWEVER! Salvation, while it is the most astounding miracle of the ages, is, nevertheless, but the birth of a mere SPIRITUAL CHILD. There are many further steps which must follow this birth if one is to come into all the glories and the full heritage which is prepared for those who FOLLOW ON TO KNOW THE LORD.
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. ... And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect (bring to a close or fulfilment by event of the prophecies of the scriptures) in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. John 17:5,22,23
There is a great glory, wisdom, power, and heavenly wealth awaiting those who grow up to be God’s SONS. The whole creation is standing on tiptoe to see the glorious sight of God’s Sons coming into their own!
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15
To be adopted into the kingdom of God, one MUST BE being born again of "water" and "Spirit."
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the WORD OF God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1Peter 1:23
What so many miss out on, is ... That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; .... All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 1 John 1:1 ; John 1:3,4
Now the Greek word for 'adoption' is huiothesia and means - a placement, an installation, a setting of a person or a thing in its place. So the whole word means not so much adoption as the PLACING OF A SON.
Now we must notice the word "son," NOT child, nor baby BUT “son.”
See a day would come when an mature adopted son would receive the blessing of sonship from his adopted father.
The father would give the son the full use of the father's NAME! By that name the son had the power of attorney and could buy or sell and do business in his father’s name.
Secondly, at this time the son was given his INHERITANCE, all the wealth that the father would entrust to him.
Thirdly, but of tremendous importance for our consideration, the son was promoted to EQUALITY WITH HIS FATHER!
WHAT! Some might exclaim!!! That, THAT is blasphemy ...... All I will say is hold up and let the Word of the Lord enlightened your heart and mind!
“For the SPIRIT which you have now received is not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the SPIRIT OF ADOPTION – the Spirit producing Sonship – in the bliss of which we cry, Abba, Father!” Romans 8:15, Amplified Bible
YES The Spirit producing sonship within us is the realizing that we have been given the down payment of the gift .... the Holy Spirit!!!!
The Holy Spirit which God has given us is the guarantee of all that He has planned for us as we come fully into Him. We have not received our adoption YET; nor the FULL inheritance of power and glory, but we have received the SPIRIT of that adoption, the Spirit producing sonship, whereby we cry, Abba, Father!
How we MUST SEE THAT THE Holy Spirit is far more than a “blessing” to help us “hold on” till we get to heaven. The Holy Spirit is the very Spirit of our adoption, daily in working the mind, nature, and life of our FATHER in us.
As He is ...... so are we in this world!!!!
Let me say that the ADOPTION IS THE FINAL RESULT of the completed work of the Spirit IN US AND THROUGH US!
Now then a father does not take his baby, his child and bring this about in them!
NO! The father brings this about IN his MATURE SONS and brings about the total adoption of sonship!
See a child is BORN, but a son is DEVELOPED.
Now they that are born again of water (Word) and Spirit have been born of God and have God’s NATURE, YES His divine nature within them. BUT! They MUST GROW UP INTO God’s CHARACTER and ABILITY!
This is what it really means to be the MANIFESTED SONS OF GOD!
“And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: and lo a voice from heaven saying, “THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, in Whom I am WELL PLEASED” Matthew 3:16-17
From that day forward Jesus assumed the responsibility of His Father’s name, wealth, and power, and God’s SON became manifested to the world, glorifying the Father in WORD and in ACTIONS.
Truly the Son of God!!!!!
The life of God is a free gift of unmerited mercy and favor. But heavenly attainments of spiritual wealth and power and glory and usefulness are given to those who follow on and GROW UP into the “measure of the stature of the FULLNESS OF CHRIST” Ephsians 4:13
Ohhhhhhh come on now did you think this was a game? When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11
So many imature Christians today are satisfied with merely an entrance into the family of God.
Their eyes are blinded to the higher purposes of God for their preachers and teachers teach not for they themselves SEE NOT!,
To get them to see the HIGHER CALLING is resisted by a human reasoning which asks why one should waste time on “deep things” when they are already saved and “on their way to heaven”.
HOWEVER! Salvation, while it is the most astounding miracle of the ages, is, nevertheless, but the birth of a mere SPIRITUAL CHILD. There are many further steps which must follow this birth if one is to come into all the glories and the full heritage which is prepared for those who FOLLOW ON TO KNOW THE LORD.
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. ... And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect (bring to a close or fulfilment by event of the prophecies of the scriptures) in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. John 17:5,22,23
There is a great glory, wisdom, power, and heavenly wealth awaiting those who grow up to be God’s SONS. The whole creation is standing on tiptoe to see the glorious sight of God’s Sons coming into their own!
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