Communion with Christ in the Privileges of Adoption | John Owen

Deep Dive into The Saint's Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by John Owen - Chapter XJohn Owen's text explores the Christian privilege of adoption, defining it as the authoritative transfer of a believer from the family of Satan and the world into the family of God through Jesus Christ. By nature, humans are alienated children of wrath with no inherent right to God's household. Adoption is a judicial act where believers are permanently freed from the obligations and curses of their former family and granted a new name and status as God's children. This monumental transfer is declared to angels, Satan, and the believer's conscience through the Holy Spirit.Owen outlines four primary privileges resulting from this adoption. First is liberty. Believers are liberated from the terror, impossibility, and curse of the moral law, as well as the bondage of sin and death. Unlike slaves who serve God out of fear and obligation, adopted children obey God willingly and joyfully, driven by an internal principle of life and love. Second is title or right. As co-heirs with Christ, believers have a present right to the spiritual blessings and ordinances of the church, and a future claim to the eternal inheritance of salvation. They also possess a sanctified, subordinate right to the temporal provisions of this world, contrasting with unbelievers who misuse creation. Third is boldness, which grants believers confident, fearless access to God as their loving Father. Fourth is affliction, which is experienced not as wrathful punishment but as loving parental correction designed to conform believers to the image of Christ.Ultimately, adoption guarantees that believers share intimately in Christ's own privileges. They partake in His name, His inheritance, His likeness, His sufferings, and His eternal kingdom.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730