We are reminded today that our God loved us so much that he sent His only son to die a horrible death on a cross to bear God's wrath against our sins. Jesus served as our substitute and took the the punishment we deserved. We believe that death was not the end of our Savior, but that God raised Jesus from the dead, so that now we not only share in his death (the death of our sins), but also in His life eternal. But not only do we share in His eternal life, free from the penalty of sin, but we are also adopted into God's family as heirs to Jesus' kingdom!
How amazing is that? God, from the beginning of time, had made a plan to adopt us into His family as his children. This vertical adoption is something that all Christians share. We are all adopted into God's Family. We hope to share this picture of vertical adoption to our family and friends more clearly through the lens of Oscar's adoption.
Just remember a key difference between God's adoption of us and our adoption of Oscar. God loved us and chose to adopt us when were were not lovely. We were mired in sin, something completely opposed to God. How ugly were we to God? See Isaiah 64:6 and Philippians 3:7-9 for what even our best looked like to God apart from Christ. Oscar, on the other hand, is warm and snugly; a cute little baby. He is easy to love.
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Happy Easter to all of you ! What a beautiful and wonderful family indeed!
That's a great picture. Daddy and Elsa must have discussed and coordinated their colors. We love you all!
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