Adopted in Christ

  “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba Father.” T...

 “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba Father.” The spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children then heirs – heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” Romans 8:15-17

In the book of Romans.  Paul was addressing the Christian about our Sonship in Christ Jesus. To be adopted means taking another’s child and bringing up as one’s own. Christ came into this world and He has paid the prize of our debt which we owe due to our sin. Sin has completely brought separation between us and God. 

We are dead in trespasses, fulfilling the desire of flesh and mind.  Ephesian 2:1-2. In Christ Jesus through His birth, His resurrection, His suffering and shedding of His blood, He redeem us back to Himself.  Sin has enslaved us and put us in bondage. By the Spirit of God, we are set free, we have now become the children of God. John8:34

Paul Apostle illustrates that God has given us the spirit of adoption, whereby the believer now has new relationship with God, and we gain all our right of a  legitimate child in His new family. A person who is adopted has lost all that belong to him in his old family. Therefore, all that is in Christ belongs to us, we are joint heirs with Christ. The most important privilege is being led by the spirit of God. Rom 8:14. As we continue to obey and trust Him, we shall enjoy His inheritance in Jesus name. Amen  

PRAYER POINTS 

1. Father, thank You for making me Your son/daughter in Jesus’ name (Romans 8:16).

2. Thank You, Lord for making me a heir and a joint heir with the Lord Jesus. It is a privilege that I appreciate in Jesus’ name (Romans 8:17).

3. Thank You for setting me free from every bondage of fear and slavery in Jesus’ name (Romans 8:15).

4. Forgive me Lord in all areas that I have not really behaved like Your true son/daughter in Jesus’ name (John 1:9).

5. I cast out fear from my heart and replace it with faith in God in Jesus’ name (2 Timothy 1:7).

6. ‘Abba Father’, I cry out to You today, help me to please You in all that I do in Jesus’ name (Galatians 1:10).

7. Satan, you can no longer cheat me today as I know my rightful position in Jesus’ name.

8. I stand on the authority of Jesus, I claim my inheritance in God in Jesus’ name.

9. Lord, let there be restoration of all that I have lost to the lies of the devil and to the wicked ones in Jesus’ name.

10. Abba Father, let Your Spirit bear witness that I am Your child and let the pit of hell begin to bow under my feet wherever I go henceforth in Jesus’ name (Romans 8:16).

11. Lord, I receive the power not to deny You whenever I am being persecuted or facing challenges because of Your name in Jesus’ name.

12. Help me Father to love my other brothers and sisters in the Lord with the love that You love me in Jesus’ name (Luke 10:27).

13. Lord, as Your son/daughter, give me the grace that makes it easy for me to do Your will in Jesus’ name (I Thessalonians 4:3).

14. Lord, give me the power to be holy and pure before You in Jesus’ name (2 Corinthians 7:1).

15. Holy Spirit, continue to guide us as a church to do what He wants us to do and we will not disobey Him in Jesus’ name (Romans 8:9).