• The Gospel: God wants you to be part of His family:
The Father initiated bringing you into the family; (v. 4)
The Son gave his life to enable you to join the family; (v. 5)
The Spirit is the internal evidence that you are indeed family. (v. 6)
• What it means to be in The Family:
You are now adopted, chosen by God; (v. 5b)
You are no longer an outsider; (v. 7a)
You are now a privileged heir. (v. 7b)