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Are we God’s children by nature or adoption?
Greg addresses a reader question about our status as God’s children. Do we come by that by nature or by adoption? Scripture seems to give something of a mixed answer. What’s up with that?
Category: Q&A
Tags: Adoption, God's Character, God's Love, Nature
Topics: Death and Salvation, Following Jesus
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