The Spirit of Adoption

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that believers have received the Spirit of adoption, which assures them of their status as children of God, not based on their own performance but on God's grace. It highlights the intimate relationship with God expressed by the term 'Abba, Father,' and the dual testimony of the Holy Spirit and our own spirit confirming our salvation. The message warns against living in fear or seeking assurance through works, encouraging trust in God's love and the promise of future bodily redemption. Assurance is grounded in God's objective and subjective witness, not human merit.