Bible Verses About Adoptionism

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Used in sonship discussions

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Direct baptism passage relevant as biblical background

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Direct adoption language for believers

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Direct voice-from-heaven passage relevant as biblical background

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

Direct adoption language for believers

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Direct baptism passage relevant as biblical background

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Direct voice-from-heaven passage relevant as biblical background

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Direct sonship language for believers

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Direct sonship language for believers

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Direct sonship language for believers

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Christ taking servant form

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

General faith-based sonship text

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Jesus baptized and heavens opened

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Narrative setting for the baptism event

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Possible background on Adam as son of God, not adoptionism

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

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And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Jesus of Nazareth approved by God

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

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And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

General new-birth text about believers being born of God

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

John's baptism pointing to Christ

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Christian identity in Acts context

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

Direct Bible passage about confessing the Son

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

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And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

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