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Do you believe that we are the adopted sons and daughters of God the Father?

I'm Catholic and I was at mass today. The pastor was giving a homily and for some reason this statement struck me big time. Regardless of your religion or non-religion he stated that Jesus Christ died on the Cross so that we could become the ADOPTED sons and daughters of God the Father. I just thought that was profound as it gave us all the rights and privileges of His Son. Interesting huh? Too bad all the adoptees don't have all the rights and privileges here on earth.


    




Ed C. (SFECU)
Yes that is very true - any born again child of God is adopted into God's family and become sons and daughters of the Most High God - making us joint (not above or below but equal) heirs with Jesus to the kingdom of heaven.
***It is also very sad that adoptee's don't have their God given rights and privileges here on earth. It's more than sad it is a disgrace.


Heather B
I don't know what to believe really. I know I was taken from my mother by nuns who lied and deceived her, so my faith in the Catholic Church is somewhat shaky right now.

I'd like to believe that and perhaps god could have a word with the United States Legislators, please.


MamaKate
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Technically, wouldn't we all be great, great, great... grandkids? If God created Adam and Eve from whom all other people were descended from them wouldn't we be his "biological" family?

Even if you consider that the land of Nod where Cain went after being exiled from Eden and had "other people" - God created them too so we're all related if you take the Bible as total fact.

So how did we get adopted again? Wouldn't Jesus be both his son and great, great, great... grandchild as well? Hmmmm. Going in a direction which will have me stoned!

So many weird ways to twist the Bible around! I hate it when religion and adoption get all mixed up.

Here are two blogs which give a different interpretation of adoption and the Bible:
http://www.angelfire.com/or/originsnsw/godswill.html
http://www.angelfire.com/or/originsnsw/10comand.html
There are other articles which discuss this as well.

The Bible is like statistics -you can find a way to support your point of view no matter what your stance. You just have to look hard enough...


Got Security?
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never thought of it like that. I will definately ponder the subject. I like to scope out the reasoning behind religious statements. It can be enlightening sometimes.


Kassy
Yes, I do believe that. :)

And yes, I agree that it would be nice if adoptees had their rights her on earth as well.


Gaia Raain
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He disrupted my adoption. I'm Pagan.


Barbara D
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I believe we are all pieces of God,a small spark of Him in every one of us.....


amyburt40
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I think we have always been God's Children. I don't think God would want to adopt us because we are all ready God's children. It just doesn't make sense to me.


Torrejon
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It's been a long time since I really studied my Catholic religion....so don't quote me on this. I think this has something to do with the fact that the Catholic church "understands" God as a three-part phenomenon:

1. God the Father
2. the Holy Spirit
3. Jesus Christ (the son)

So, we are all God the Father's children...but we can become the adopted children of Jesus the Son


LJ
No, I don't believe that.

Nor do I find it comforting.


An0nym0us mAn1Ac
Sounds silly.
Where's the paperwork? My parents are gonna be pissed.


HappyMomAnna
This was always how I was raised... My Uncle had been raised in an orphanage and became a Minister... foster parent and adoptive fathers...

His leadership in our family made it clear we were the Adopted Sons and Daughters of God the father and he was a Southern Baptist Preacher...


Red
My belief is that we are co-creators with God. One & the same. People look up to God as if he were all perfect. If we compared our relationship with God as our relationship with our parents we would not want to see our parents as all perfect & superiour to us. We are a part of our parents just as much as we are a part of God. We are as perfect & imperfect as He.We do not give ourselves credit for what we are truly capable of. We are limiting ourselves to our phyical capabilities rather then our spirtiual. If he created us we are truly a PART of him not LESS then him.


opedial
If we were all the adopted sons and daughters of God, then we are being pretty incensutous.


Heather
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Ha Ha ... NO


Nurse Autumn Intactivist NFP
No, I am Athiest. However I was raised christian and I was taught that we are the adopted children of god


Luv Addict37
We are not ADOPTED God is our FATHER!


chelsea s
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I don't really want to be adopted by a fictional creature. I like the REAL parents I have already. Thank you.





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