Text: But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son,
born of a woman, taken under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we
might receive adoption to sonship.
Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our
hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So, you are no longer a slave, but God’s
child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Gal. 4:5-7
In the book of Galatians, we see Christ paying the price for
our adoption. God sent His Son so that
we might receive the position of sons.
Christ paid the price of our redemption at the cost of His own life. His death is the price of adoption. Adoption requires someone who comes at the
right time. It requires someone who has
the right qualifications. It also
requires someone who has the right motivation and resolves to see the process
to its completion.
Adoption requires a two-step judicial process in conformance
to state statutory provisions in which the legal obligations and rights of a
child toward the biological parents are terminated, and new rights and
obligations are created between the child and the adoptive parents.
Adoption involves the creation of the parent-child
relationship between individuals who are not naturally so related. The adopted
child is given the rights, privileges, and duties of a child and heir by the
adoptive family.
Following the adoption proceedings, a certificate of adoption
is issued for the adopted child, to replace the birth certificate. It lists the
new family name, the date and place of the child's birth, and the ages of the
adoptive parents at the time the child was born.
Generally, the certificate of adoption does not indicate the
names of the child's natural parents or the date and place of adoption. A child
may never know that he or she was adopted unless the adoptive parents reveal
the information since the old birth certificate is sealed away and may be
opened only by court order.
Since adoption was not recognized at Common Law, all adoption
procedures in the United States are regulated by statute. Adoption statutes
prescribe the conditions, manner, means, and consequences of adoption. Also,
they specify the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved
The process to become an adoptive parent requires your life
to be examined.
1.
be
at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible, mature adults,
2.
complete
an application
3.
share
information regarding their background and lifestyle,
4.
provide
relatively and non-relative references,
5.
show
proof of marriage
6.
agree
to a home study which includes visits with all household members,
7.
complete
a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in
the household.
Adoptive Parents must:
1.
provide
permanent homes and a lifelong commitment to children into adulthood;
2.
provide
for the short-term and long-term needs of children;
3.
provide
for children's emotional, mental, physical, social, educational, and cultural
needs, according to each child's developmental age and growth;
We have friends that have gone through the adoption process
and faced so many challenges in the process.
Don’t you find it interesting that you can abort a child for under $500
but to adopt a child here in America is between $8,000 and $40,000? If you are adopting outside of America, it is
between $15,000 and $30,000. On top of
the cost is the qualifications to become an adoptive parent. Then after the
adoption, you must keep addressing the question of identity. It is not difficult to realize that some
adopted children are not your natural birth children. One adoptive mother has struggled with people
who do not understand adoption. People
often say to her, Oh, it is so nice that you have adopted these children, now
do you have children of your own? By the way, that is one phrase that you do
not ask an adoptive parent. This parent
likes to share her answer this way, Come, in real close, I have a secret; THEY ARE OUR CHILDREN!
When it comes to our spiritual life Gods provided for us the means by which we can become part of His family. He loves us and gave His Son for a ransom that we might be brought into His family. What is strange is that many have not accepted the offer to be in the Family of God. They continue to wander through life with the enemy of their soul--Satan.
Satan does not care about your soul. He is a destroyer of life. Life under Satan is a culture of death. I find it interesting that while Satan
glorifies death, the LORD exalts life.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans. 6:23
Look what Christ says
to those who He has adopted:
I am Alpha and Omega,
the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain
of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and
I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving,
and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and
idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with
fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Rev. 21:6-8
What God has done for
us through His Son Jesus Christ:
The price was paid for our redemption. He paid a tremendous price for our adoption.
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive
the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye
are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying,
Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir of God through Christ. Gal. 4:6-7
What? Know ye not that
your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of
God, and ye are not your own? ICor. 6:19
He adopted us into the
family of God:
14 For as many as are
led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received
the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of
adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Rom. 8:14-15
He supplies all our basic needs of life.
25 Therefore I say unto
you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink;
nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat,
and the body than raiment? 33 but seek
ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you. Matt. 6: 25;33
He has prepared for us
a permeant home.
Let not your heart be
troubled: ye believe in God, also believe in me. 2 In my Father's house are
many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare
a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I
am, there ye may also be. John 14:1-3
He made us heirs with
His Son:
16 The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God: 17 And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that
we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Rom. 8:16-17
He provides us
protection against evil.
10 Finally, my
brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the
whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your
loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all,
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery
darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:10-18
The songwriter put to word the feeling of one who is ready to
accept the offer of adoption
1.I’ve wandered far away from God,
Now I’m coming home;
The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,
Lord, I’m coming home.
Refrain:
Coming home, coming home,
Nevermore to roam;
Open wide Thine arms of love,
Lord, I’m coming home.
2.I’ve wasted many precious years,
Now I’m coming home;
I now repent with bitter tears,
Lord, I’m coming home.
3. I’m tired of sin and straying, Lord,
Now I’m coming home;
I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy word,
Lord, I’m coming home.
4 My soul is sick, my heart is sore,
Now I’m coming home;
My strength renew, my hope restore,
Lord, I’m coming home.
5.My only hope, my only plea,
Now I’m coming home;
That Jesus died, and died for me,
Lord, I’m coming home.
6. I need His cleansing blood I know,
Now I’m coming home;
Oh, wash me whiter than the snow,
Lord, I’m coming home LORD.
You do not need to go
through life without your spiritual family.
The LORD is waiting to adopt you into His family. His Holy Spirit is speaking to your heart
asking you to come home. The place has
been prepared for you. Don’t wander
through life alone and away from God come home.
Accept the adoption offered to you. Become the new person the LORD wants to make
you.
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