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November 11, 2018

Royally Adopted

November 11, 2018 • Dr. Stan Welch

Romans 8:12-17;23 (NET)

12 So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh

13 (for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

17 And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)—if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.


23 Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.