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• AdoptionismDoctrine & Theology

  Adoptionism is the Christological view that Jesus was originally an ordinary man who was "adopted" as the Son of God at his baptism or resurrection. Since the early church, orthodox Christianity has rejected it as heretical.

• Ephesians 1:4–5Bible Verses

  A passage stating that God "hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world" and in love predestinated us "unto the adoption of children." It is a key text on predestination and election, which Calvinism, Arminianism, and Karl Barth's doctrine of election each read differently.

• Evangelical CounselsDoctrine & Theology

  In Catholic theology, the evangelical counsels are three ways of life: poverty, chastity, and obedience. Unlike the commandments, which bind all believers, they are regarded as recommended for voluntary adoption by those seeking a more perfect life.

• Exodus 2Bible

  Exodus 2 narrates the birth of Moses, his placement in an ark of bulrushes, and his adoption by Pharaoh's daughter. It then follows the grown Moses as he kills an Egyptian, flees to Midian, and marries Zipporah. At the close of the chapter, God hears the cry of Israel and remembers His covenant.

• Romans 8Bible

  Romans 8 opens with the declaration that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. It speaks of life in the Spirit, adoption as children of God, and hope amid suffering, and it closes with the assurance that nothing can separate believers from the love of God.

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Verses in the King James Version 5, showing 5

• Romans 8:15

  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 8:23Explained

  And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

• Romans 9:4

  Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

• Galatians 4:5

  To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

• Ephesians 1:5Explained

  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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