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1. All those that are justified, God vouchsafeth, in and for His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption: by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of the children of God, have His name put upon them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry, Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by Him as by a father; yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises, as heirs of everlasting salvation.
Scripture proofs: Eph. 1:5; Gal. 4:4-5; Rom. 8:17; John 1:12; Jer. 14:9; 2 Cor. 6:18; Rev. 3:12; Rom. 8:15; Eph. 3:12; Rom. 5:2; Gal. 4:6; Ps. 103:13; Prov. 14:26; Matt. 6: 30, 32; 1 Pet. 5:7; Heb. 12:6; Lam. 3: 31; Eph. 4:30; Heb. 6:12; 1 Pet. 1:3-4; Heb. 1:14.
Words to know
- Adoption
- God’s welcoming believers into his family as his children through Christ.
- Heir
- Someone who receives an inheritance; God’s children share his promised blessings.
WCF 12.1 · Welcomed into God’s family
Everyone God justifies is also adopted through Jesus. God makes them his children, gives them his name and Spirit, and welcomes their prayers. He cares for, protects, provides for, and corrects them as a loving Father. He never casts them out. They share the promises of everlasting salvation as his heirs.
Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4-5; Romans 8:17.
What changes when we may call God our Father?
Source: The Constitution of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, updated 2026, A-40, A-41.