Q33. What is adoption?
Adoption is an act of God's free grace, by which we are welcomed into His family and given the full rights and privileges of the children of God.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
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1 John 3:1
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
2
John 1:12
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”
Romans 8:17
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”