In this message titled "The Blessing of Adoption," Pastor Shola Okodugha emphasized that spiritual lukewarmness opens the door to the enemy. He explained that one of the signs God is working in our lives is the kind of words He sends to us. Drawing from scriptures such as Ephesians 1 and Romans 8, Pastor Shola unpacked what it means to be blessed with all spiritual blessings: we are chosen, redeemed, and adopted as sons.He highlighted that understanding God’s fatherhood is foundational to our faith. Adoption, from a biblical standpoint, is not like the legalistic version based on need or merit. Rather, it's rooted in God’s will and love, giving us full rights and privileges as sons - equal to Christ, the firstborn among many. Jacob’s adoption of Joseph’s sons illustrated how this blessing has nothing to do with performance but everything to do with divine purpose.Pastor Shola also emphasized that faith is not about striving, but about resting in the assurance of our identity as God’s children. Many believers live with the nature of sons but fail to walk in the privilege of sonship. Faith flows from knowing who we are - and whose we are - in Christ.ABOUT THE NEWWe are a people of love and excellence who are result-oriented, spirit-led, word-rooted, prayer-driven, and kingdom-conscious. Led by Pst. Shola Okodugha, we are on a divine assignment to equip and raise men; to release people from strongholds that have stifled them from taking their rightful places, and to give young people an avenue for their God-given gifts to find expression.——OUR CREED"As sure as God helps us,We will not give upWe will not cave inWe will not quitWe will not failWe will not dieUntil our job is doneAnd victory is won"——Partner with us to spread the influence of God all over the world. Give - https://pay.squadco.com/TheNewglobal——BROADCAST DETAILSMinister: Pst.Shola OkodughaDate: Sunday 20th July 2025——Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the latest content: http://bit.ly/subscribethenewliveWebsite: http://wearethenew.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearethenew_global/#TheNewLive #SholaOkodugha