The Position Of The Adopted Child Of God

The declaration by Paul the Apostle that "if any one be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new" encapsulates the restorative transformation of the believer. Yet many don't have a clear understanding of the status this transformation confers on the believer in Christ. In The Position of the Adopted Child of God, Dr. Uruakpa presents in a readable and compelling language the transcendent newness of the adopted child of God, detailing the necessity of the adoption; the cost, method, and consequences of the adoption; and the benefits of the newness accruing to the believer in the form of their secure inheritance. The author sounds a note of warning to twenty-first-century believers to beware of all the forces that threaten to sabotage this privileged position as God's adopted child. This position, in spite of all odds, the author underscores, is unassailable in the life of the child of God, who is seated with Christ--astounding!

In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Trevor Burke argues that the scripture phrase "adopted as sons," while a key theological metaphor, has been misunderstood, misrepresented or neglected. He redresses the balance in this comprehensive study of the phrase. "This volume not only probes a neglected theme; it also edifies," says D. A. Carson.

In this winsome, conversational book, pastor and speaker Ken Fong focuses on the biblical theme of adoption to explore the boundless, extravagant love of God.

The Problem of Pain is a book concerned, to one degree or another, with refuting popular objections to Christianity, such as the question, "How could a good God allow pain to exist in the world?" The book addresses an important aspect of theodicy, an attempt by one Christian layman to reconcile orthodox Christian belief in a just, loving and omnipotent God with pain and suffering. Some have felt that it is useful to read it together with A Grief Observed, Lewis' reflections on his own experiences of grief and anguish upon the death of his wife. In addition to dealing with human pain, however, the book also contains a chapter entitled "Animal Pain," demonstrating not only the fact that Lewis cast his net wider than human suffering, but also a reflection on a lifelong love of animals. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was a British novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, lay theologian and Christian apologist. He is best known for his fictional work, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, such as Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.

This book has been written to help preachers and teachers within the church to look at the Theology/Doctrine of Adoption and to help them to understand its importance in revealing the love of God to others. I have related the subject to my own experience and journey as an adopted child, both as a baby and as a Christian. In describing my personal journey, I hope to be able to help those who struggle with adoption and those who struggle to understand their adoption as a child of God. I hope that this will enable people who read this book to see that what God has done is amazing and incredible and how He shows us love that is beyond what we could ever expect or imagine.

Do you know anyone who was adopted? Are you adopted? Have you ever thought about adopting a child? This is one man's journey with dealing his own personal struggles with adoption. In the midst of trying to find his own identity, he discovered that not only was he naturally adopted but he was spiritually adopted as well. When Quivari was a child at the tender age of nine, he found out some devastating news that shattered the world he'd known. His parents were not his own. He was adopted. Quivari then set out to find his identity. He wanted to know who he really was and questioned why his biological parents didn't want him. This journey caused Quivari to battle a gamut of emotions and question everything and everyone he knew and loved. Until one day, Quivari started hearing from his Father. His Father started to talk to him about his life and his future. When Quivari realized just how much this Father had given up for him and was willing to do for him just because he loved him, Quivari started to gain hope. But could he risk being hurt again? Would he bounce back from this if he was wrong about this? In this day and age where the church has just become a place where people go to every now and then to relieve their guilty conscience, Adopted by God challenges readers with these timeless questions: What is God to you? Is He truly your father? Do you really feel like you are His son or daughter? Quivari's journey will help you answer these questions honestly and show you how you too were adopted by God!

When was the last time you stopped to consider the fact that you are going to die—or thought about what might take place after your death? When you stop to consider these critical issues in your life, you must set your mind to discovering the absolute truth. In Exploring Eternal Principles, author Jimmy Davis helps us understand that denying these principles—denying the truth—will not change the fact that, regardless of what you believe now, nothing changes the absolute truth. It remains the truth no matter what anyone says or does to the contrary. God Almighty has established some very profound and sacred principles for life—a set of fundamental rules and laws that have an eternal impact on your life, whether you believe them or not. Sadly enough, the real truth of God has been distorted and perverted in our world today. Perhaps you believe the world and its lies; the time has come for each of us to learn and understand the real truth and what it means. Now you are able to explore the Eternal Principles and discover for yourself what you must do to follow them with absolute faith and understanding.