ADOPTION (3)

1. Adoption

a) Saints predestinated unto.

Romans 8:29 
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Ephesians 1:5 
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:11 
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

b) Of Gentiles, predicted.

Hosea 2:23 
And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

Romans 9:24-26 
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Ephesians 3:6 
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

c) The Adopted are gathered together in one by Christ.

John 11:52 
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.