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How does the Apostle Paul utilize the concept of 'adoption' (huiothesia) in his letters, particularly in Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:5, and what is its significance in understanding the believer's relationship with God?
A
Adoption primarily refers to the legal process of formally accepting a child into a new family, emphasizing the believer's change of social status within the Roman Empire.
B
Adoption signifies God's deliberate act of bringing believers into his family, granting them the rights, privileges, and inheritance of sons and daughters, highlighting intimacy and belonging.
C
Adoption is a metaphor for the believer's initial conversion experience, focusing solely on the forgiveness of sins and the removal of guilt.
D
Adoption represents the future hope of bodily resurrection and the complete removal of all earthly limitations.
Reference: Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:5