My 7/23/17AM sermon, Redeemed and Adopted from Galatians 4:1-7, is now online.
In this sermon, I agree with J.I. Packer:
“Our first point about adoption is that it is the highest privilege that the gospel offers” (J. I. Packer, Knowing God, 206).
J. I. Packer rightly considers adoption the highest privilege of the gospel—higher even than justification—because of the richness of the relationship with God that it begins.
In adoption, God takes us into his family and fellowship—he establishes us as his children and heirs. Closeness, affection and generosity are at the heart of the relationship. To be right with God the Judge [justification] is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father [adoption] is a greater. (207)
We underestimate the privilege that is ours when we’ve been adopted by the Father. I hope this sermon helps you marvel at this and find encouragement.