Relative to the other blessings of salvation applied, the doctrine of adoption is often under-appreciated. Yet, J. I. Packer is on target when he remarks, "Our understanding of Christianity cannot be better than our grasp of adoption." With that conviction in view, Dr Brian Borgman devotes the following two lectures to examine the key NT passages and to expound the major elements of the doctrine. These lectures serve as part of the curriculum for our course on the doctrine of salvation applied.