Day 23: Adoption

In this Lent episode of In Light of the Cross, we continue reflecting on God as Father by focusing on the New Testament theme of adoption, using Romans 8. We talk about how being led by the Spirit means we’re God’s children—adopted into his family—so we can cry “Abba, Father,” and live as heirs with Christ even while we still suffer. Paul’s “now and not yet” frames adoption as both already true and still awaiting its full experience in the future resurrection and the redemption of our bodies. We also trace how creation’s restoration is tied to the revealing of God’s children, showing God’s cosmic plan to redeem all creation. We end by inviting each other to reinterpret stress and hardship through our identity as God’s loved children and pray the Lord’s Prayer together. 00:00 Lenten Theme Setup 00:59 What Adoption Means 01:46 Romans 8 Adoption 02:32 Suffering and Future Glory 04:34 Grafted Into One Family 05:28 Cosmic Redemption Scope 07:32 Now and Not Yet 09:33 Living as Gods Child 10:44 God Gives Good Gifts 11:42 Reframing Trials for Good 13:26 Reflection and Lords Prayer