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> [“The deepest and strongest foundation for adoption is located not in the act of humans adopting humans, but in God adopting humans. And this act is not part of his ordinary providence in the world; it is at the heart…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-merida/the-deepest-and-strongest-foundation-for-adoption-is-located-not-in/)

Tony Merida

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## More by Tony Merida

> [“The deepest and strongest foundation for adoption is located not in the act of humans adopting humans, but in God adopting humans. And this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-merida/the-deepest-and-strongest-foundation-for-adoption-is-located-not-in/)

Tony Merida

> [“You must keep a sober assessment of yourself”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-merida/you-must-keep-a-sober-assessment-of-yourself/)

Tony Merida

> [“Kings speaks to everyone, every church, and every nation that might be going through turmoil. In the midst of turmoil, chaos, and confusion Jesus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-merida/kings-speaks-to-everyone-every-church-and-every-nation-that-might-be/)

Tony Merida

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