WCF 12 Adoption Flashcards
1
Q
Whom does God adopt?
A
All those that are justified are adopted.
2
Q
What does God do in adoption?
A
God receives His elect as children, puts His name on them, gives them the Spirit of adoption, enables them to address Him as father.
3
Q
What are the privileges of adoption?
A
Access, pity, protection, provision, discipline, secure to never be cast off, inheritance of promises.
4
Q
What are the tests of adoption?
A
Love for brethren, obedience to commandments, practice righteousness not sin
5
Q
What is an act?
A
An immediately completed work
6
Q
What is a work?
A
A work is ongoing (e.g. sanctification)
7
Q
Bible verse relating election to adoption
A
Eph 1:5 He predestined us to adoption
8
Q
If justification pictures the courtroom, what does adoption picture?
A
The living room.
