Adoption takes place when someone legally becomes a full member of a family that is not theirs by birth. In the New Testament, it refers to God’s act of making us His children. When we believe in Jesus and receive His Holy Spirit, we become adopted children of our heavenly Father (John 1:12-13, Romans 8:15, Ephesians 1:5-6). Jesus is now not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters (Hebrews 2:11).
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