Questions tagged [adoption]
The process of taking the offspring of another as one's own.
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Do Trinitarians believe that the saints become angels upon the resurrection?
I have a question pertaining to Hebrews 12:22-23, which says:
“But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels in joyful
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Why is Adoption placed before Sanctification in the Reformed ‘ordo salutis’?
I am trying to understand the Reformed ‘ordo salutis’ or order of salvation events and the rationale for the placement of adoption in that order. I take this (from Wikipedia) as the Reformed (...
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Priest, inheritance, and adoption (in Catholic canon law)
Does the Catholic canon law say anything about the case where a Catholic priest unexpectedly inherits an estate by default since all his siblings (who don't have kids) have died?
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Could the pope adopt a child?
In conversations with my son (topic irrelevant), he mentioned the idea of being the son of the Pope. I told him that would not be possible (celibacy vow), but he immediately countered: "What if ...
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Is Jesus the only son of God?
I am a new Christian and I am reading the Bible. I have the following question:
About the "son of God" that has been mentioned in chapter 8 verse 14 of Romans, how can a person be "led&...
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If the word "Brother" is ambiguous as far as The Bible is concerned, can we be named Brothers of Jesus Christ?
According to Catholicism and some evangelical denomination in order to give justifications the perpetual virginity of Mary, they affirm that the word "Brother" in the Bible is ambiguous and include ...
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To what extent (if any) does the Catholic Church recognize adoption? [closed]
Assuming the Church recognizes adoption, if a man or woman were to invite another to live together as a loving relationship as parent and child, but without any secular legal process, would the Church ...
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Can a Catholic priest adopt a child?
A Catholic priest must take a vow of celibacy (i.e. unmarried) and thus expected to remain continent (i.e. abstain from sex) so as not to commit a fornication. Is a priest permitted to adopt a child, ...
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Is there a Christology that states that Jesus inherited divinity?
Is there a Christological doctrine that teaches that Jesus wasn't originally divine but inherited or became divine, being exalted into divinity by the Father as the result of an act or event?
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How is the belief that Christians are both adopted and begotten sons of God reconciled?
If one is begotten, then one cannot be adopted by those same parents. The idea of being begotten means that you are the biological progeny of your parents. In other words, the woman whom you call “...
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Did George Muller have a Biblical basis for not accepting illegitimate orphans?
I admired George Muller's works in caring for orphans and his faith in God to provide for his need. However, I find it troubling that he didn't accept illegitimate orphans.
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