Our Heavenly Father

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the profound relationship believers have with God as their Heavenly Father, highlighting the biblical concept of adoption into God's family. It explains the eternal process of adoption, including God's predestination, Jesus' redemptive sacrifice, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the future resurrection and inheritance. The preacher contrasts the Old Testament's portrayal of God as holy and unapproachable with the New Testament revelation of God as a loving Father who invites us to call Him 'Abba, Father.' Understanding this adoption motivates believers to live holy lives in anticipation of their eternal inheritance.