March 10, 2005
18. REDEMPTION AND THE ACT OF ADOPTION. The Lord had a beautiful purpose in mind when He conceived the work of redemption through the blood of the Lord Jesus. That redemptive act made it possible for Him to embrace the whosoever will and produce a means whereby He could adopt those who are saved. Adoption was solely the privilege of the Israelites. Rom. 9:4 Now, adoption is no longer after race but by grace alone. Though they were originally adopted because they were a descendent of Abraham, now, even those under the Law need redemption by the blood of the Lord Jesus to maintain the relationship of adoption. Gal. 4:5 During the gospel dispensation the only door for adoption is opened only to those who are Spirit born. At which time we, both Jew and Gentile, are adopted into the great family of the Lord and are considered to be full fledged Sons of the Most High. What a glorious gift the Lord Jesus has purchased for us. Rom. 8:15 SONS,
RECEIVE THE SPIRIT OF HIS SON, THE LORD JESUS. Having received the same spirit that was in the Lord Jesus we will conduct ourselves in a manner that will show forth the majesty and glory of His life. It is impossible to be His son and not act and live our lives in a manner that is identical to the type of life that He brought into existence. As sons of the Almighty we have the right to approach Him and know that we may address Him as Our Father in the most intimate manner, in full assurance that He hears us and receives us joyfully. Gal. 4:6 “If Christ be in you.” Rom. 8:10 The earthly name of the Son of the Father was proclaimed by the angel of the Lord to be Jesus, Joshua or redeemer. Mt. 1:21 The Father went beyond that and bestowed the name of Lord and Christ upon Him. With such an important act the Father showed Jesus to be deity. He granted Him to be called Lord, which is the name of the Father. Isa. 42:8 By virtue of His anointing with the Holy Spirit he was made to be the Christ, the anointed one. The Father therefore made Jesus to be all that may be conceived in that name which was so majestically conferred upon Him. Acts 2:36 Now, for all the sons of the heavenly Father, it must be Christ who is residing in each and every one of them. The resulting life of Christ, shaped and formed within the life of the believer, is His life manifest in power and victory. If Christ is truly living in us there is victory over the flesh. The mighty presence of the Spirit will nullify the works of the flesh, the carnal man. That which is not possible for the natural man is made to be the norm for those who will live and walk in the Spirit of the Lord. The secret of living a life according to the teaching of the Word is found in the Christ filled life. The presence of the Holy Spirit makes it possible to be more than a conqueror. The blessing, the preciousness of living for Christ may only come to its full fruition in those who have died to the ‘old man,’ that is the old sinful nature and that is impossible, without the presence of that glorious Christ dwelling within. Rom. 8:10.