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Adoption (theology)

Index Adoption (theology)

Adoption, in Christian theology, is the admission of a believer into the family of God. [1]

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Adoption

Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents, and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents.

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Christian theology

Christian theology is the theology of Christian belief and practice.

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Epistle to the Ephesians

The Epistle to the Ephesians, also called the Letter to the Ephesians and often shortened to Ephesians, is the tenth book of the New Testament.

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Epistle to the Galatians

The Epistle to the Galatians, often shortened to Galatians, is the ninth book of the New Testament.

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Epistle to the Romans

The Epistle to the Romans or Letter to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament.

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God

In monotheistic thought, God is conceived of as the Supreme Being and the principal object of faith.

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Justification (theology)

In Christian theology, justification is God's act of removing the guilt and penalty of sin while at the same time making a sinner righteous through Christ's atoning sacrifice.

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Mephibosheth

According to the Books of Samuel of the Tanakh, Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan, grandson of King Saul and father of Mica or Micha.

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New Testament

The New Testament (Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, trans. Hē Kainḕ Diathḗkē; Novum Testamentum) is the second part of the Christian biblical canon, the first part being the Old Testament, based on the Hebrew Bible.

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Old Testament

The Old Testament (abbreviated OT) is the first part of Christian Bibles, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh), a collection of ancient religious writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God.

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Ordo salutis

Ordo salutis (Latin: "order of salvation") refers to a series of conceptual steps within the Christian doctrine of salvation.

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Reconciliation (theology)

Reconciliation, in Christian theology, is an element of salvation that refers to the results of atonement.

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Redemption (theology)

Redemption is an essential concept in many religions, including Judaism and Christianity.

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Salvation

Salvation (salvatio; sōtēría; yāšaʕ; al-ḵalaṣ) is being saved or protected from harm or being saved or delivered from a dire situation.

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Sonship theology

Sonship theology, also known as Sonship teaching, is a movement within American Presbyterianism, associated with Jack Miller (1928–1996).

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Westminster Confession of Faith

The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith.

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Adoption (soteriology), Supernatural Adoption, Supernatural adoption.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoption_(theology)

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