Where Do You Belong? | Adoption, Orphan Care & the Gospel
What does it mean to be adopted into God's family, and how should that change the way we care for others?
In this episode of Calvary Life, we revisit Romans 8:14–17 and the biblical doctrine of adoption. Through Jesus Christ, believers have been brought from slavery and fear into the family of God, receiving the full privileges of sons and daughters and the promise of an eternal inheritance.
But adoption is more than a theological truth to celebrate. It should shape the way we live. As God's children, we're called to reflect our heavenly Father's character, including his compassion for the fatherless.
We discuss the relationship between spiritual adoption and caring for vulnerable children, why the gospel provides a stronger motivation than guilt or emotion, and how every member of the church can participate in supporting foster and adoptive families.
Not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but every Christian is called to reflect the Father's heart.
