Look inside this book.Where the Bush is Burning: A Daily Devotional by [Thomas Tice]

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‘God Sent Forth His Son….’

‘God Sent Forth His Son….’

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‘God Sent Forth His Son….’

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born a of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:4,5

Salvation is, from start to finish, the work of God. It is that for which no human being can take any credit. ‘Salvation is of the Lord.’ In this discussion of adoption this holds true in every respect. For today, please, let us consider these words, ‘God sent forth His Son.’ When we consider this, let us dwell upon the fact that this adoption, of which we have been speaking, is directly the result of the Father’s action. It is one thing to plan; it is quite another to execute the plan. God has not only planned to adopt us, but He also has ‘sent forth His Son.’ To include Christ in this discussion, Christ is the Author and Finisher of our faith.’ As Christ said, ‘I do always those things which please the Father.’ God sent forth His Son, with the express purpose of carrying out the plan which would result in our adoption. Christ came with the purpose of accomplishing all that was necessary in order that first, redemption, and then adoption would occur. In this respect, He acts as the ‘Finisher’ of our faith.’ It is important for us, as we consider adoption, to see it, at every stage, as the work of God through Christ. What God from eternity planned, He infallibly, unerringly has performed, and shall continue, until He brings every child into the Family of God.

Our most Holy and Wise God,
We rejoice that everything You plan, You infallibly perform.
We praise You, that You have included us in that plan,
and shall without fail, gather all of Your people together as one.

Tomm Tice
Where The Bush is Burning
Adoption: The Result of the Plan

Adoption: The Result of the Plan

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Adoption: The Result of the Plan

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born a of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. …

Galatians 4:4-5

We come today to consider the implications of spiritual adoption. If we read the two verses which comprise our text for the next few days, we see that the last phrase sets forth for us the glorious end result of the plan and purpose of the Sovereign God. It reads, ‘that we might receive ‘the adoption of sons.’ As we begin our contemplations, let us consider, please, the words, ‘But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son….’ This indicates to us that the end result under discussion, that is, adoption, is the result of God’s Providential Plan. Verse two corroborates this idea when it speaks of ‘the time appointed by the Father.’ The Scripture teaches us everywhere that God has a Providential Plan. He has ‘foreordained, whatsoever comes to pass.’ He carries out His Sovereign Decrees ‘in His Works of Creation and Providence.’  Therefore, when we come to the matter of our adoption into the family of God, it must be the result of this Providential Plan of which we have been speaking. Beyond controversy, ‘The Lord knows those who are His.’ Our adoption into the Family of God is, in every way included in the Plan of God which He is carrying out over the course of human history. He does all things ‘in the fullness of time.’ He has included our adoption in that plan.

Our Great and Gracious God,
We rejoice that You do ‘all things after the counsel of Your Own Will.’
We praise You that You have included us
within the fullness of Your Providential Plan.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning

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