ADOPTED
Romans 8:12-17 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Person, as in "the three persons of the Trinity," does not identify one as an individual but rather one as a being in relationship with others. In the description of who we are in relationship with God through Christ, a word that defines us as a person is "adopted." Back in Roman times, in a culture where abortion and exposure of infants was common, where a less than perfect child could be disowned and abandoned, adoption could save the a child's life. It could even elevate a slave to the status of a family member of a rich and powerful family with all it's benefits and responsibilities. So, what does it mean to be "adopted" by God? There's many ways to define who we are as people -- Our age and stage of life. Our social and economic status. What we do: our jobs, our hobbies. Because we were created in the Image of God to love and be loved, who we are in relationship with o...