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28 results for “Of Adoption”, plus 3 in the Atlas
WCF
Westminster Confession of Faith
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Of Adoption
… and for His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption: by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges …
Of God’s Eternal Decree
As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath He, by the eternal and most free purpose of His will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they …
Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
… those graces unto which these promises are made, the testimony of the Spirit of adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God: which Spirit is …
WLC
Westminster Larger Catechism
4
What is adoption?
Adoption is an act of the free grace of God, in and for his only …
Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?
… our nature, have a fellow feeling of our infirmities; that we might receive the adoption of sons, and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace.
What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?
… with Christ, is their partaking of the virtue of his mediation, in their justification, adoption, sanctification, and whatever else, in this life, manifests their union with him.
What is Baptism?
… himself, of remission of sins by his blood, and regeneration by his Spirit; of adoption, and resurrection unto everlasting life; and whereby the parties baptized are solemnly admitted into …
WSC
Westminster Shorter Catechism
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What is adoption?
Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, …
What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy …
What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?
They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or …
BCO
Book of Church Order (PCA)
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42-8
42-8. After a higher court has decided that an appeal is in order and should be entertained by the court, the court shall hear the case, or in …
56-4
… ingrafting into Christ, and of our union with Him, of remission of sins, regeneration, adoption, and life eternal; c. That the water, in baptism, represents and signifies both the …
The Constitution Defined
III. THE CONSTITUTION DEFINED The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America, which is subject to and subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the …
12-5
12-5. The church Session is charged with maintaining the spiritual government of the church, for which purpose it has power: a. To inquire into the knowledge, principles and …
12-6
12-6. The Session shall hold stated meetings at least quarterly. Moreover, the pastor has power to convene the Session when he may judge it requisite; and he shall …
13-4
13-4. Any three ministers belonging to the Presbytery, together with at least three ruling elders, being met at the time and place appointed (which may include a teleconference …
13-6
13-6. Ministers Transferring into the Presbytery a. A Minister seeking admission to a Presbytery from another Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church in America shall be examined on Christian …
13-8
13-8. The Presbytery, before receiving into its membership any church, shall designate a commission to meet with the church's ruling elders to make certain that the elders understand …
19-2
19-2. Examination for Licensure. The examination for licensure shall be as follows: a. Give a statement of his Christian experience and inward call to preach the Gospel in …
19-3
19-3. Questions for Licensure. If the Presbytery be satisfied with the trials of the applicant, it shall then proceed to license him in the following manner: The moderator …
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Heads of doctrine
Adoption
… number of his children, have his name put upon them, receive the Spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, and are entitled to the …
Assurance of Grace
… divine promises, the inward evidences of grace, and the testimony of the Spirit of adoption. Yet assurance does not belong to the essence of saving faith: a true believer …