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Jerry Rankin on Adopted for Life

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“The Bible tells us that pure religion is caring for widows and orphans. Dr. Russell Moore challenges Christians to an aspect Christ’s Lordship that many have never considered. His remarkable way of putting our salvation into the context of being adopted into God’s family brings a new perspective on being the recipient of undeserved mercy and grace. The author graphically parallels this beautiful spiritual truth with the analogy of his own adopting of two Russian orphans. Understanding what we have all experienced and reading this poignant testimony made me feel compelled to want to adopt every orphan and abused child in the world. Such an idea is not so far-fetched as Adopted for Life reminds us of our mission in a lost world waiting to be adopted.”

Jerry Rankin, President, International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

Only when we see how lost we are, we can find our way again. Only when we bury what’s dead can we experience life again. Only when we lose our religion can we be amazed by grace again.

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About Russell Moore

Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today and is the author of the forthcoming book Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America (Penguin Random House).

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