Adopted

Adopted

Bible: Galatians 4:1-7

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God sent his Son . . . that we might receive adoption to sonship (VV.4-5).

I’m glad when someone builds an orphanage for homeless kids. But I’m even happier when someone adopts one of them. To know you’ve been chosen by someone who wants to give you a home and a family—how good must that feel? If you’re a child of God you already know, because it’s happened to you. We couldn’t complain if God had only loved us enough to send His Son that we might “not perish but have eternal life” (JOHN 3:16). It would be enough for us. But not for God. He “sent his Son . . . to [buy us back]” so “that we might receive adoption to sonship” (GALATIANS 4:4-5). Paul calls us “sons” because in his day sons would inherit their dad’s wealth. His point is that now everyone who puts their trust in Jesus, whether man or woman, becomes a “son” of God with equal and full rights of inheritance (V.7). God does not just want to save you. He wants you. He has adopted you into His family, given you His name (REVELATION 3:12), and proudly calls you His child. You could not possibly be loved more, or by anyone more important. You aren’t just loved by God. You are the child of God. Your Father loves you.

YOU ARE MORE THAN SAVED. YOU ARE LOVED.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries