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Old 10-05-2018, 05:47 AM   #97
ZNPaaneah
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Default Re: Plumb the depths of Adoption

15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe


1. Hope of His calling is not about being born again or redeemed. We already have that, since we have it why do we need to hope for it?

2. Inheritance in the saints. This also is related to the adoption as sons, because that is when we legally obtain our inheritance.

3. Exceeding greatness of His power towards us who believe. Since believing is a prerequisite being born again is also a prerequisite before we can know what is the exceeding greatness of His power towards us.
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