Adoption

Stub

Referenced by other concepts but not yet explicitly defined in any topic.

Episodes

• 010 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 8
• 014 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 12
• 016 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 14
• 056 — Liturgics — 6. The Eucharist. The Center of a Christian’s litugical life
• 062 — New Testament — Topic 3
• 119 — Patrology — Topic 7
• 122 — Patrology — Topic 10
• 133 — Comparative Theology — Topic 5. The Roman Catholic doctrine of Salvation.
• 154 — Fundamental Theology — Topic 10. The Problem of Evil and Theodicy
• 176 — Liturgics — 3. The Holy Sacraments. The introducing Sacraments_ The Baptism and the Chrismation (or Confirmation).
• 189 — Moral Theology — Topic 2. Theological Foundations of Christian Moral Teaching.
• 196 — Moral Theology — Topic 9. Moral Aspects of the Sacraments_ Baptism and Confirmation.

Related Concepts

• Chrismation Anointing Χρίω
• Deification
• Deification Theosis
• Divine Sonship By Nature And By Grace
• Positive Dimension Of Baptism

Biblical References

• John 1:1-14 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been…
• Romans 8:29 — *because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. *
• Ephesians 1:5 — He did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will—
• John 1:12-13 — *But to all who have received him—those who believe in his name—he has given the right to become God’s children— children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God. *
• Romans 8:15-16 — *For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children. *