Introduction: More Than Rescue When we hear the word “adoption” in modern Western contexts, we instinctively think of the noble act of taking in a vulnerable child who needs a home, don’t we? It’s beautiful, it’s compassionate, and it’s life-transforming. But here’s the thing: this modern understanding can obscure what the Apostle Paul actually meant…

Introduction: Not What You Think When you hear “adoption,” you probably picture a Hallmark moment—a family welcoming a chosen child. That’s nice, but that’s not what Paul meant when he wrote about huiothesia (Greek for “adoption to sonship”). Here’s the reality: the Roman Empire wasn’t known for kindness to vulnerable people. When a wealthy Roman decided to “adopt” someone,…

Western Culture in Upheaval To say that Western society is in upheaval would be the understatement of the decade. Identity politics, wars threatening global stability, economic uncertainty, institutional distrust, rising violence, and the massive upending of cultural norms regarding sexual identity—it’s enough to make anyone despair. Fear, anxiety, confusion, disillusionment, and hopelessness seem to rule…