Adoption

Adopted For A Reason

So far this series, we’ve looked at how God has used the picture of adoption to describe His relationship with us and we’ve looked at our responsibility to look out for those who are most disadvantaged. In week three of this series, Pastor Brian talks about why God wanted to adopt us. To rescue us is one thing but to adopt is something different. Why did God choose to do this and how does this change how you interact and see God in your life? Adoption changes everything. We are now considered family and have all the rights and responsibilities of family members. But at the end of the day, it’s your choice whether you live like a family member or not.

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MESSAGE NOTES

This series and topic can often be difficult because of the baggage we bring to the table. When we talk about family, our father figured, being adopted, and love it can often bring up emotions of the past that are not so good.

 

Because of this, we all bring our baggage into this conversation.

In the same way, the Jews even had baggage. They thought God had to be feared and be distant.

They wouldn’t even write the vowels of His name and appointed Moses to talk to God on their behalf.

Then Jesus shows up and in His first sermon refers to “your Father who is in Heaven. ”

They were too focused on the rules that they forgot about the relationship.

The religious leaders of the day missed why Jesus came.

Galatians 4:4-7

Paul uses the picture adoption multiple times in multiple of his letters.

 

vs 4-5a NO MORE SLAVES – Rom 6:6

vs 5b  NEW PERSON – 2 Corinthians 2:17

vs 6 NEW FAMILY – Ephesians 2:19

ONE TRUTH: GOD DOESN’T WANT TO JUST SAVE YOU, BUT ADOPT YOU SO STOP LIVING LIKE A SLAVE AND START LIVING LIKE A CHILD OF GOD.

So far this series, we’ve looked at how God has used the picture of adoption to describe His relationship with us and we’ve looked at our responsibility to look out for those who are most disadvantaged. In week three of this series, Pastor Brian talks about why God wanted to adopt us. To rescue us is one thing but to adopt is something different. Why did God choose to do this and how does this change how you interact and see God in your life? Adoption changes everything. We are now considered family and have all the rights and responsibilities of family members. But at the end of the day, it’s your choice whether you live like a family member or not.

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