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1 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Jepson | 25736 | ||
This question has to do with adoption. In the natural world in which we live, a couple may adopt a child without the child's consent. Is this also true of an unbeliever into the Kingdom of God? The unbeliever have nothing to say about his adoption. God's adoption of persons to become "heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ" is because of his love for the sinner. John 1:12 states that adopted status belongs to all who receive Christ. The adoption status cannot happen until the person is first justified. Galatians 3:26 "For you are all sons of God throught faith in Christ Jesus." Now there is adoption and regeneration. Adoption results in a new relationship with Christ, while regeneration is a change of our moral nature. When we are justified, adopted, regenerated, we are to take on His character, nature, and Holiness, and act accordingly. | ||||||
2 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Searcher56 | 25944 | ||
Scripture ... Rom 8:23; Gal 4:5; Eph 1:5 ... Jepson, A couple may adopt an infant without its consent, because they do not understand. However, when the child is older, the judge does ask the child if they want to be adopted by the one(s) who want to adopt them. I adopted my eldest when she was four. I married her mother and chose to adopt her. God wants to adopt us. We need to want to be adopted by Him. He will not force us to be adopted. As I thought about this, the "age of accountability" came to mind. Does this support the idea that infants go to be with the Lord? Hope this helps, Searcher |
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3 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Sir Pent | 62458 | ||
Is this going somewhere? ................................ Dear John, You quoted Gen 1:1, and said that God created the universe. I agree. You then said that if God did not “foreordain all that would occur” (I assume that you mean “force to happen everything that happens”) then His creation would be “imperfect”. Why do you believe that the universe would be imperfect if God allowed somethings to happen without His direct control? Why does God have to excersize direct control of absolutely everything to keep His “eternal plan from failing”? ................................ Then you asked me to give my interpretation of Eph 1:11. In the Amplified version, that verse is translated, “In Him we also were made [God's] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will,” ................................ It seems to be saying that through Christ’s sacrifice we (Christians) have been brought into the family of God, and thus will some day receive an inheritance (heaven). It also seems to say that God has a overall plan based solely on His own desires. It also seems to say that we (Christians) are integrated into that plan, and were chosen ahead ot time to play a part in it. ................................ Maybe my lack of drinking coffee has left my mind clouded, but I don’t see where all this is leading. How does this answer the question of why God can’t be sovereign if He chooses not to excercise complete control of every situation, but rather allows people to have the ability to make real choices? |
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4 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Sir Pent | 62459 | ||
Retraction ........................................ I posted my last post to the wrong thread. Please disregard that post, and I apologize. |
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