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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
5having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, (ASV)
5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself (KJV)
The error is not in the use of the term "adoption" but rather "adoption of children" rather than "adoption as sons". This contrast is precisely what we are saying. Adoption as sons doesn't mean "born again" or becoming a child of God, rather it refers to God assigning us as His heir.
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Here is just another example where
EvanG purposely misunderstood
Vine's Expository Dictionary.
Then he goes on his long rant of how "
93% of English-speaking people are liable to be led astray" by the use of the word "adoption."
Reminds me of a saying by Titus Chu. For the years I heard him, he often said "
try not to misunderstand me." It always sounded a little strange to me until I finally realized that sleeper cells in the audience were reporting back to HQ's in Anaheim distorting his words.
This ministry at LSM creates suspicious people. I once heard that the opposite of brotherly love is suspicion.