Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

Chapter 12: Of Adoption

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Chapter 12: Of Adoption

Paragraph 12.1

All those that are justified, God vouchsafeth, in, and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of Adoption:a by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and priviledges of the children of God,b have his Name put upon them,c receive the spirit of Adoption,d have accesse to the Throne of Grace with boldnesse,e are inabled to cry, Abba, Father,f are pitied,g protected,h provided for,i and chastened, by him, as by a Father;j yet, never cast off,k but sealed to the day of redemption,l and inherit the promises,m as heyres of everlasting salvation.n

All those that are justified, God vouchsafes, in, and for his only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of Adoption:a by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God,b have his Name put upon them,c receive the spirit of Adoption,d have access to the Throne of Grace with boldness,e are enabled to cry, Abba, Father,f are pitied,g protected,h provided for,i and chastened, by him, as by a Father;j yet, never cast off,k but sealed to the day of redemption,l and inherit the promises,m as heirs of everlasting salvation.n

  1. a. Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4–5

    Ephesians 1:5

    Galatians 4:4–5

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  2. b. Romans 8:17; John 1:12

    Romans 8:17

    John 1:12

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  3. c. Jeremiah 14:9; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 3:12

    Jeremiah 14:9

    2 Corinthians 6:18

    Revelation 3:12

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  4. d. Romans 8:15

    Romans 8:15

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  5. e. Ephesians 3:12; Romans 5:2

    Ephesians 3:12

    Romans 5:2

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  6. f. Galatians 4:6

    Galatians 4:6

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  7. g. Psalm 103:13

    Psalm 103:13

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  8. h. Proverbs 14:26

    Proverbs 14:26

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  9. i. Matthew 6:30; Matthew 6:32; 1 Peter 5:7

    Matthew 6:30

    Matthew 6:32

    1 Peter 5:7

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  10. j. Hebrews 12:6

    Hebrews 12:6

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  11. k. Lamentations 3:31

    Lamentations 3:31

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  12. l. Ephesians 4:30

    Ephesians 4:30

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  13. m. Hebrews 6:12

    Hebrews 6:12

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  14. n. 1 Peter 1:3–4; Hebrews 1:14

    1 Peter 1:3–4

    Hebrews 1:14

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