He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.  John 1:10-13

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1. The Trinity at work in Creation: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 3:22-24, Genesis 11:1-9

2. The Trinity at work in Re-Creation: Ephesians 1:3-14

3. The Trinity at work in the Gospel: Acts 4:23-31

4. The Trinity at work in Fellowship – (2 Corinthians 13:14)

a. The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ: Communing with Him

b. The Love of God, The Father: His Work of Adoption

1. What happens in our adoption?

a. Old family relationship are cut -2 Cor. 6:14-18, 1 Peter 4:1-4

b. Old family traits are removed – Eph. 2:1-5, 1 John 3:4-10

c. New family relationships are established – 2 Cor. 6:17-18

d. New family traits implanted – Rom. 5:15, Jer. 32:39-41

2. Why were we adopted?

a. To proclaim the wonders of His grace – Eph. 1:3-7, 1 Peter 2:9-10

b. Out of His own good pleasure – Eph.1:7-11, John 1:12-13

c. To worship Him as the God of glory – Eph. 1:11-14, Phil. 1:8-11

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3. The how of our adoption

a. The Giving of Children by the Father to the Son: Ephesians 1:3-5, John 6:37, John 17:2, 6, 9, 11, 24

b. The Drawing of Children by the Father to the Son: John 6:44, John 6:65

c. The Response Making us God’s Children

(1) Recognition of Truth: John 1:10, 17, John 10:17

(2) Reception of Truth: John 1:12