Paul tells us that before God created the world, He destined us for adoption in Christ (Ephesians 1:5). In love, God destined us to become His sons and daughters, so that we might share in the relationship He enjoys with His Beloved Son. From eternity, Father, Son and Spirit lived in perfect love. The Son was always close to the Father’s heart, and God desires that we also live as deeply loved children in union with His Son.

Yet humanity turned from this purpose. We sought independence, choosing to live apart from God. But the Triune God did not abandon His plan of adoption. Father, Son, and Spirit resolved together: “We will not exist without them. We will bring them back to where they belong.”

To accomplish this, the Son became one of us, giving Himself fully to bring us into God’s family. The Father gives Himself to us through adoption. In making us His children, He shares with us the fullness of His love and life. Furthermore, the Spirit of adoption comes to dwell within us, assuring us we are God’s children (Romans 8:15). The Triune God does not remain distant, offering mere help for life’s problems. Instead, He gives Himself—Father, Son, and Spirit—that we might live in the reality of His nearness to us and our dearness to him. 

This is the highest blessing we can receive, for God has nothing greater to give than Himself.  Truly, in giving Himself, He has given us every blessing.