The Spirit of Adoption

Because of the finished work of Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit, we are no longer debtors to the flesh or bound to sin. Instead, we are debtors to God - to put to death the deeds of the body by the Spirit and live as those who have been adopted as sons. What a privilege: we who were once slaves in fear can now cry out with boldness, "Abba! Father!" as beloved children of the King.