The Spirit of Adoption Romans 8:15

Hello everybody. Today we will talk about the Spirit of Adoption. In todays society, there is a lack of mentors, spiritual fathers, and tutors. It is a plot from Satan Himself to keep the next generation ignorant of what is ahead. I remember when I was 18 and The Church I was a member of ,went to Memphis Tenn, for a AWCF conference. Greg Craven and I had checked into our hotel. He came back and told me that the service that was going on at that moment, didn't have any musicians to play. I played organ and Greg played the drums. Later that week, a musician came in to do the conference. He was by far the best organist I had ever heard. I wanted to get to know him and learn from him, so that I could better myself. He didnt take any time out to help me At that time I was good, but not that good! This is what I was seeing on a regular basis. Musicians unwilling to mentor other musicians and a lack of concern as to bringing people up to their level. I always vowed that I would not do that. So when I go places and I see someone interested in what I am doing, in terms of playing the organ,bass or piano, I will stop what I'm doing and show them what I'm doing and how to do it. No Charge! Why would I do this? Why would anyone care at all? Why do people take time out to care and to mentor someone? Why would a family adopt a child that didn't naturally come from them? What would possess anybody to do this? There is no glory in it, the newspapers won't come to your house and interview you about this, so why do it? one word "ADOPTION" Let's look at Romans 8:15."We have not received the "spirit of bondage" again unto fear, [BUT] we have received the "spirit of adoption", whereby we cry Abba Father, or plainly put "Daddy". Jesus is the ultimate Daddy. I'f you'll notice that the term" Heavenly father" is not mentioned once in the old testament. [ i'm aware that the 4 gospels is part of the old testament]. Jesus was referred to as God in most places of the old testament, especially under the Law. In the 4 gospels, Jesus was giving the people a View of God that they were not accustomed to. you mean that God could be my father? Yes. This is where the spirit of adoption came in. He in fact adopted us into His family[Galatians 4:5]. So now we are his sons. There is a point that I want to draw out of this particular scripture. "GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF BONDAGE AGAIN UNTO FEAR". There was a time when people were afraid to approach the Lord. Because of the sins of adam, we were alienated from the spirit that created us. Since that fall of man, we approcah God as creator, master and all these other names, but not Father nor friend. Jesus went to cross for the sins of the whole world. The full wrath of God was placed on Jesus, so it wouldn't be placed on us. Now our lives are hidden in Christ[ eph 1:4] The only way God sees me , is through the finished work of Jesus. Let me ask you a question: Is Jesus afraid of God? No[ 1john 4:17] I am not afraid to approach the Lord. have you noticed that many people refer to the Lord as God, God ,God ,God God, God, God, that's really and old testament view of Him. I challenge you to call Him Daddy, or Lord, or Jesus,Father. Watch how He responds to you. What powers the spirit of bondage; FEAR! 2tim 1:7 God has not given us the "SPIRIT OF FEAR" But of power, love and a sound mind. The spirit of bondage is not a spirit to scare people. it is a spirit to introduce unbelief. Unbelief in what? The finished work of our God, Jesus Christ. The spirit of bondage, takes the sins that you just did, and makes you believe that the price for that sin is not really paid for, and you must carry it. Now, that person believes that God has not forgiven them based on the lie that the spirit of bondage just told them! Jesus cannot adopt us until we are like him. So.. He gives us His righteouness, he gives us His holiness, He gives us His grace. So We are righteous, Holy, and are in the life of grace, because we are in Him[eph 1:4]. This is the new testament adoption. He is training, mentoring,tutoring us into the truth. So the question is ; what are you going to believe? That God is mad at you based on what you just did, or that the sin has been paid for. It is hard to call Jesus" Father" or Daddy, when you think He is mad at you. I'm going to say this: any preacher or ministry that preaches that your sins are paid, up until the one you just did, or that holiness,righteousness can be obtained by works, is a lying spirit and they are preaching false doctrine.. Run from them, flee as fast as you can. I'll end with this: Hosea 4:6 my people are destoyed for the lack of knowledge. We are not destroyed because of lack of shouting, lack of speaking in tongues, lack of choir songs, lack of preaching. It wil "ALWAYS" be because of something you don't know..... I look forward to your response!