The Bible uses adoption to describe the reality that we have the rights of sons of God, namely to ask for help, receive discipline and inherit his kingdom.

God declares us righteous by doing two things: taking away our sin and giving us Christ’s obedience.

God declares us righteous by doing two things: taking away our sin and giving us Christ’s obedience.

God gives true believers blessings in this life which flow from being united to Jesus in this world.

God gives true believers blessings in this life which flow from being united to Jesus in this world.

God enables us to believe in Jesus Christ by reversing our total depravity and, thereby, enabling us to understand, believe and trust in him for our salvation.

God enables us to believe in Jesus Christ by reversing our total depravity and, thereby, enabling us to understand, believe and trust in him for our salvation.

Faith takes hold of Jesus and what he possesses, but is, itself, a gift of God.

Faith takes hold of Jesus and what he possesses, but is, itself, a gift of God.

The Holy Spirit takes the accomplishments of Christ in history and applies them to the elect today.