Theology for All: Doctrine for the Christian Life
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1. Why Theology Is Important


2. The True and Living God


3. God the Trinity


4. God the Lord


5. God the Creator


6. God the Ruler of History


7. Man as the Image of God


8. God’s Image, Male and Female


9. The Doctrine of the Word of God


10. Temptation and Fall


11. The Nature of Sin


12. The Judgment of God


13. The Promise of Redemption


14. The Covenant of Grace


15. The Incarnation


16. The Person of Christ


17. The Finished Work of Christ


18. The Ongoing Work of Christ


19. Chosen in Christ


20. Union with Christ


21. The New Birth


22. Effectual Calling and Faith


23. Repentance


24. Justification


25. Adoption


26. Sanctification


27. Perseverance


28. Christ’s Church


29. Pictures of the Church


30. Leadership in the Church


31. The Ministry of the Word of God


32. Baptism


33. The Lord’s Supper


34. The Return of Christ


35. The Resurrection and Final Judgment


36. Glorification


Romans 5 teaches us that, being justified, we have peace with and access to God through Jesus Christ. This is because, in Christ, we are counted as sons and daughters of the living God. In this lesson, Dr. Ferguson explores the biblical doctrine of adoption—how God not only justifies us but also brings us into His family as His beloved children. Adoption is more than a legal status; it is something that we experience through the Spirit, who enables us to cry, “Abba! Father!” (Rom. 8:15).

