S2 E012 : Adoption: Welcomed Into the Family of God

When God saved us, He did more than forgive our sins. He welcomed us into His family.

The doctrine of adoption answers one of the most personal questions in salvation: What relationship did God give us with Himself when He saved us? Scripture tells us that those who trust Jesus Christ are not left standing at a distance from God. They are given the privilege of becoming His children and calling Him Father.

In this episode of Written and Read, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder explore the biblical doctrine of adoption through Romans 8, Galatians 4, and other key passages. They examine what it means to receive “the Spirit of adoption,” why believers can cry, “Abba, Father,” and how Christ’s work of redemption made our entrance into God’s family possible.

Adoption gives the believer a new relationship, a place of belonging, the loving care and correction of a heavenly Father, fellowship with God’s family, and the promise of an eternal inheritance. Salvation does more than change our standing before God. Through Jesus Christ, God makes us His children.

Scripture References

Romans 8:14–18, 23, 29; Galatians 4:4–7; John 1:12–13; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 1:3–6; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 12:5–11; 1 John 3:1–3; 1 Peter 1:3–5