Biblical Gender Identity: Adoption (Jayden12 Mobile)

Biblical Gender Identity

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Section: Intro ⋅ Single ⋅ Marriage ⋅ Adultery ⋅ Living Together Not Married ⋅ Prostitution ⋅ Cross Dressing ⋅ Homosexuality ⋅ Animals ⋅ Incest ⋅ Self ⋅ Cycle ⋅ Polygamy ⋅ Divorce ⋅ Abortion ⋅ Adoption ⋅ Style ⋅ General ⋅ Conclusions

Disclaimers:

1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.)

2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

Adoption

At a spiritual level, any Christian not descended from Abraham can be grateful of this allowance of adoption. On the physical level, we can all be respectful of our children, even when we produce them before we're ready.

Direct

Esther 2:7,15 hub
Romans 8:15 hub
Romans 8:23 hub
Romans 9:4, 8 hub
Galatians 4:4-6 hub
Ephesians 1:4-5 hub

Indirect

Deuteronomy 10:18 hub
Psalm 27:10 hub
Jeremiah 3:19 hub
Matthew 12:50 hub
John 1:12-13 hub
John 14:18 hub
Acts 7:21 hub
Galatians 3:26, 29 hub
Ephesians 2:19 hub
Ephesians 3:6 hub
Titus 3:7 hub
Hebrews 12:7 hub
James 1:27 hub
1 Peter 1:3-5 hub
1 John 3:1-2 hub

Bible Stories

Moses: Exodus 2:1-10
Esther: Esther 2:5-7
Jesus: Matthew 1:18-25, 13:55-56, Luke 2:4-5, 2:41-52, John 19:26-27

Worldview

In my culture, everyone knows what adoption is and respects it, but not every culture in the world does. A missionary friend told me shortly after we adopted our first child that the middle eastern nation he was serving in would not recognize the child as part of my family if we brought her into their country. God clearly believes in adoption. Because it's part of God's staple concepts, that means it's near the top of Satan's hit list of theological/philosophical concepts to banish from popular culture (or worse, taint as evil). Because if we allow ourselves to become unrighteously critical of adoption, we will damage our ability to understand and appreciate our relationship with the living God of the Bible.

Adoption is clearly described in the Bible and is a superior alternative to abortion. Whereas abortion centers on death caused by human choice (typically after sexual immorality), adoption centers on life. It is noble for a woman (or couple) who isn't ready for parenthood to give their child up for adoption, it's also noble for a couple who are ready for children to adopt someone else's child (James 1:27).

Obviously, much less in life is as black and white as we'd prefer. Just because adoption as a concept is fully valid doesn't mean every adoption in the history of the world has been for the right reason, or produced the ideal outcome. As with the rest of life, the best way to maximize the chance for an ideal outcome is to maximize our alignment with a Biblical worldview.

Last Modified: Friday, March 01, 2024


	Biblical Gender Identity Site: Jayden12.com › Rock › Gender Identity › Adoption (Mobile) - Full Site Section: Intro ⋅ Single ⋅ Marriage ⋅ Adultery ⋅ Living Together Not Married ⋅ Prostitution ⋅ Cross Dressing ⋅ Homosexuality ⋅ Animals ⋅ Incest ⋅ Self ⋅ Cycle ⋅ Polygamy ⋅ Divorce ⋅ Abortion ⋅ Adoption ⋅ Style ⋅ General ⋅ Conclusions Disclaimers: 1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.) 2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

	Adoption

	At a spiritual level, any Christian not descended from Abraham can be grateful of this allowance of adoption. On the physical level, we can all be respectful of our children, even when we produce them before we're ready. Direct Esther 2:7,15 hub Romans 8:15 hub Romans 8:23 hub Romans 9:4, 8 hub Galatians 4:4-6 hub Ephesians 1:4-5 hub Indirect Deuteronomy 10:18 hub Psalm 27:10 hub Jeremiah 3:19 hub Matthew 12:50 hub John 1:12-13 hub John 14:18 hub Acts 7:21 hub Galatians 3:26, 29 hub Ephesians 2:19 hub Ephesians 3:6 hub Titus 3:7 hub Hebrews 12:7 hub James 1:27 hub 1 Peter 1:3-5 hub 1 John 3:1-2 hub Bible Stories Moses: Exodus 2:1-10 Esther: Esther 2:5-7 Jesus: Matthew 1:18-25, 13:55-56, Luke 2:4-5, 2:41-52, John 19:26-27 Worldview In my culture, everyone knows what adoption is and respects it, but not every culture in the world does. A missionary friend told me shortly after we adopted our first child that the middle eastern nation he was serving in would not recognize the child as part of my family if we brought her into their country. God clearly believes in adoption. Because it's part of God's staple concepts, that means it's near the top of Satan's hit list of theological/philosophical concepts to banish from popular culture (or worse, taint as evil). Because if we allow ourselves to become unrighteously critical of adoption, we will damage our ability to understand and appreciate our relationship with the living God of the Bible. Adoption is clearly described in the Bible and is a superior alternative to abortion. Whereas abortion centers on death caused by human choice (typically after sexual immorality), adoption centers on life. It is noble for a woman (or couple) who isn't ready for parenthood to give their child up for adoption, it's also noble for a couple who are ready for children to adopt someone else's child (James 1:27). Obviously, much less in life is as black and white as we'd prefer. Just because adoption as a concept is fully valid doesn't mean every adoption in the history of the world has been for the right reason, or produced the ideal outcome. As with the rest of life, the best way to maximize the chance for an ideal outcome is to maximize our alignment with a Biblical worldview. Last Modified: Friday, March 01, 2024