Today's Teaching
what is the topic of today's lesson ?
Adoption
What privileges was the boy given?.
He was given the privileges of sonship.
what does the memory verse in 1 John 4:19 says
We love because He first loved us
Did the orphan believe this was really happening
to him?
No, he thought he must be dreaming.
Who came to meet the adopted boy?.
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Family and friends from all over came to meet the
new family member.
There is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one -------- repents
Sinner
Did the Apostle Paul think he had done anything to
deserve to be adopted by God?
No. God adopted Paul, and us, because it pleases Him to do so.
The Apostle Paul wrote about what glorious mystery?
He wrote about adoption and how God chooses us to
inherit His great riches.
What is the topic of last week lesson?
Cain and Abel
What did the boy want?
All he wanted was a family.
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For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
where is this in the bible?
How did they get rid of Joseph
By selling him as a slave
What does the boy do when the man
approaches him?
He starts to return to his corner.
Mention some of the privileges and responsibilities that come by being adopted by God:
1. Relationship: A good father loves his children unconditionally, he seeks restoration when
fellowship is broken, he speaks to them and hears their cries for help. A child of God is given
the right to call God, “Abba Father” –which is to say, “Daddy Father.”
2. Protection: Affliction might come, but the Father promises to deliver His children from
every one of them. He knows those who trust in Him.
3. Training: The good Father teaches His children the way of life. He gives wisdom and
understanding when they are lacking.
4. Discipline: A good father disciplines those he loves (Hebrews 12:6). He corrects them
because He delights in them (Prov. 3:12).
5. Inheritance: Promises of God apply.
6. Purpose: Even suffering serves a purpose enabling a deeper fellowship with Jesus. All
things work together for the good (Romans 8:28).
According to the memory verse, how often should we forgive each other in a day?
When Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin
against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to
you seven times, but seventy-seven times.