{"number":34,"title":"What is Adoption?","part":null,"questions":[34],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is Adoption?","answer":"Adoption is an Act of God’s Free Grace, whereby we are received into the Number, and have a Right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God.","segments":[{"text":"Adoption is an Act of God’s Free Grace, whereby we are received into the Number, and have a Right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are all Believers God’s Children?","answer":"Yes. Ye are all the Children of God by Faith in Christ Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye are all the Children of God by Faith in Christ Jesus,","proofs":["Galatians 3:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:26","osis":["Gal.3.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are they so by Nature?","answer":"No. We are by Nature Children of Wrath,","segments":[{"text":"No. We are by Nature Children of Wrath,","proofs":["Ephesians 2:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 2:3","osis":["Eph.2.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they so by Adoption?","answer":"Yes. We receive the Adoption of Sons,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We receive the Adoption of Sons,","proofs":["Galatians 4:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 4:5","osis":["Gal.4.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do they deserve to be made God’s Children?","answer":"No. How shall I put thee among the Children, and give thee a pleasant Land?","segments":[{"text":"No. How shall I put thee among the Children, and give thee a pleasant Land?","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:19","osis":["Jer.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they altogether unworthy of such a Favour?","answer":"Yes. I am no more worthy to be called thy Son,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am no more worthy to be called thy Son,","proofs":["Luke 15:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 15:19","osis":["Luke.15.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it bestow’d upon them notwithstanding their unworthiness?","answer":"Yes. I will be a Father to you, and ye shall be my Sons and Daughters, saith the Lord Almighty,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will be a Father to you, and ye shall be my Sons and Daughters, saith the Lord Almighty,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 6:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 6:18","osis":["2Cor.6.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Adoption an Act of God’s Free Grace?","answer":"Yes. Behold what manner of Love the Father hath bestow’d upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold what manner of Love the Father hath bestow’d upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God,","proofs":["1 John 3:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:1","osis":["1John.3.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we by it received into the Number of God’s Children?","answer":"Yes. There shall be called the Children of the living God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There shall be called the Children of the living God,","proofs":["Romans 9:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:26","osis":["Rom.9.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we received into that Number upon our believing?","answer":"Yes. As many as received him to them gave he Power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As many as received him to them gave he Power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name,","proofs":["John 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:12","osis":["John.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Have we Leave to call God Father?","answer":"Yes. Ye have received the Spirit of Adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye have received the Spirit of Adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father,","proofs":["Romans 8:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:15","osis":["Rom.8.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he encourage us to do so?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt call me my Father, and shalt not turn away from me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt call me my Father, and shalt not turn away from me,","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:19","osis":["Jer.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we call him so tho’ we have been Prodigals?","answer":"Yes. I will go to my Father, and will say unto him, Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will go to my Father, and will say unto him, Father,","proofs":["Luke 15:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 15:18","osis":["Luke.15.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we look upon all good Christians as our Brethren?","answer":"Yes. For all ye are Brethren,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all ye are Brethren,","proofs":["Matthew 23:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 23:8","osis":["Matt.23.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And do they all make one Family?","answer":"Yes. Of whom the whole Family, both in Heaven and Earth, is named,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Of whom the whole Family, both in Heaven and Earth, is named,","proofs":["Ephesians 3:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 3:15","osis":["Eph.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth God give the Nature of his Children to all whom he receives into the Number?","answer":"Yes. Because ye are Sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your Hearts,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because ye are Sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your Hearts,","proofs":["Galatians 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 4:6","osis":["Gal.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do they partake of a Divine Nature?","answer":"Yes. They are Partakers of a Divine Nature,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They are Partakers of a Divine Nature,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:4","osis":["2Pet.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are all God’s Children Born again then?","answer":"Yes. They are Born not of the Will of Man, but of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They are Born not of the Will of Man, but of God,","proofs":["John 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:13","osis":["John.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is our Adoption then to be known by our Disposition?","answer":"Yes. For in this the Children of God are manifest, and the Children of the Devil, whosoever doth not Righteousness is not of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in this the Children of God are manifest, and the Children of the Devil, whosoever doth not Righteousness is not of God,","proofs":["1 John 3:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:10","osis":["1John.3.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Have all God’s adopted Children a Right to the Priviledges of Children?","answer":"Yes. They are brought into the glorious Liberty of the Children of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They are brought into the glorious Liberty of the Children of God,","proofs":["Romans 8:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:21","osis":["Rom.8.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth their Father pity them?","answer":"Yes. Like as a Father pitieth his Children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Like as a Father pitieth his Children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him,","proofs":["Psalm 103:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 103:13","osis":["Ps.103.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he spare them?","answer":"Yes. As a Man spares his own Son that serves him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As a Man spares his own Son that serves him,","proofs":["Malachi 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 3:17","osis":["Mal.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he take Care of them?","answer":"Yes. Children, have ye any Meat?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Children, have ye any Meat?","proofs":["John 21:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 21:5","osis":["John.21.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he provide for them?","answer":"Yes. For they that seek the Lord shall want no good thing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they that seek the Lord shall want no good thing,","proofs":["Psalm 34:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 34:10","osis":["Ps.34.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he correct them in Love?","answer":"Yes. For what Son is he whom the Father chastneth not?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For what Son is he whom the Father chastneth not?","proofs":["Hebrews 12:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 12:7","osis":["Heb.12.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he hear their Prayers?","answer":"Yes. Your Father in Heaven will give good Things to them that ask him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Your Father in Heaven will give good Things to them that ask him,","proofs":["Matthew 7:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:11","osis":["Matt.7.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he give them the Inheritance of Sons?","answer":"Yes. It is your Father’s good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is your Father’s good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom,","proofs":["Luke 12:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 12:32","osis":["Luke.12.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he bring them all safe to it?","answer":"Yes. He will gather together the Children of God that were scattered abroad,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He will gather together the Children of God that were scattered abroad,","proofs":["John 11:52"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 11:52","osis":["John.11.52"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will Christ present them all to the Father?","answer":"Yes. Behold I and the Children which thou hast given me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold I and the Children which thou hast given me,","proofs":["Hebrews 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 2:13","osis":["Heb.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must all God’s Children reverence him?","answer":"Yes. If I be a Father, where is my Honour?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If I be a Father, where is my Honour?","proofs":["Malachi 1:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 1:6","osis":["Mal.1.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must they obey him?","answer":"Yes. As obedient Children,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As obedient Children,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:14","osis":["1Pet.1.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must they imitate him?","answer":"Yes. Be ye Followers of God as dear Children,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Be ye Followers of God as dear Children,","proofs":["Ephesians 5:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 5:1","osis":["Eph.5.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must they submit to him?","answer":"Yes. Father, thy Will be done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Father, thy Will be done,","proofs":["Matthew 26:42"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:42","osis":["Matt.26.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}