Access to God

1. Is of God. Ps 65:4.

2. Is by Christ. Joh 10:7, 9; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:13; 3:12; Heb 7:9, 25; 10:19; 1 Pe 3:18.

3. Is by the Holy Spirit. Eph 2:18.

4. Obtained through faith. Ac 14:27; Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12; Heb 11:6.

5. Follows upon reconciliation to God. Col 1:21, 22.

6. In Prayer. See Prayer. De 4:7; Mt 6:6; 1 Pe 1:17.

7. In his temple. Ps 15:1; 27:4; 43:3; 65:4.

8. To obtain mercy and grace. Heb 4:16.

9. A privilege of saints. De 4:7; Ps 15:1; 23:6; 24:3, 4.

10. Saints have, with confidence. Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 10:19, 20.

11. Vouchsafed to repenting sinners. See Repentance. Ho 14:2; Joe 2:12.

12. Saints earnestly seek. Ps 27:4; 42:1, 2; 43:3; 84:1, 2.

13. The wicked commanded to seek. Isa 55:6; Jas 4:8.

14. Urge others to seek. Isa 2:3; Jer 31:6.

15. Promises connected with. Ps 145:18; Isa 55:3; Mt 6:6; Jas 4:8.

16. Blessedness connected with. Ps 16:11; 65:4; 73:28.

17. Typified. Le 16:12–15; Heb 10:19–22.

18. Exemplified

a. Moses. Ex 24:2; 34:4–7.

Adoption

1. Explained. 2 Co 6:18.

2. Is according to promise. Ro 9:8; Ga 3:29.

3. Is by faith. Ga 3:7, 26.

4. Is of God’s grace. Eze 16:3–6; Ro 4:16, 17; Eph 1:5, 6, 11.

5. Is through Christ. Joh 1:12; Ga 4:4, 5; Eph 1:5; Heb 2:10, 13.

6. Saints predestinated to. Ro 8:29; Eph 1:5, 11.

7. Of Gentiles, predicted. Ho 2:23; Ro 9:24–26; Eph 3:6.

8. The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ. Joh 11:52.

9. New birth connected with. Joh 1:12, 13.

10. The Holy Spirit is a Witness of. Ro 8:16.

11. Being led by the Spirit is an evidence of. Ro 8:14.

12. Saints receive the Spirit of. Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.

13. A privilege of saints. Joh 1:12; 1 Jo 3:1.

14. Saints become brethren of Christ by. Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11, 12.

15. Saints wait for final consummation of. Ro 8:19, 23; 1 Jo 3:2.

16. Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God. De 8:5; 2 Sa 7:14; Pr 3:11, 12; Heb 12:5–11.

17. God is long-suffering and merciful towards the partakers of. Jer 31:1, 9, 20.

18. Should lead to holiness. 2 Co 6:17, 18; 7:1; Php 2:15; 1 Jo 3:2, 3.

19. Should produce

a. Likeness to God. Mt 5:44, 45, 48; Eph 5:1.

b. Child-like confidence in God. Mt 6:25–34.

c. A desire for God’s glory. Mt 5:16.

d. A spirit of prayer. Mt 7:7–11.

e. A love of peace. Mt 5:9.

f. A forgiving spirit. Mt 6:14.

g. A merciful spirit. Lu 6:35, 36.

h. An avoidance of ostentation. Mt 6:1–4, 6, 18.

20. Safety of those who receive. Pr 14:26.

21. Confers a new name. See Titles of Saints. Nu 6:27; Isa 62:2; Ac 15:17.

22. Entitles to an inheritance. Mt 13:43; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6.

23. Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa 63:16; Mt 6:9.

24. Illustrated

a. Joseph’s sons. Ge 48:5, 14, 16, 22.

b. Moses. Ex 2:10.

c. Esther. Es 2:7.

25. Typified

a. Israel. Ex 4:22; Ho 11:1; Ro 9:4.

26. Exemplified

a. Solomon. 1 Ch 28:6.