BEING A PART OF GOD’S FAMILY
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Being a Believer is about belonging and connection. When we are a Believer, we belong to the family of God and are connected to the body of Christ.
“Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” (Romans 15:5-7)
There are only two ways to get into a family: We can be born or adopted into it. We are “born again” into the family of God, and we are “adopted” into God’s family. Both are used in the Bible to explain what it means to be brought into the family of God.
God also says we are adopted into His family. In the Bible times, according to Roman law, people could disown children they birthed. But if they adopted children, they were forbidden ever to disown them. God says we are not only born again into His family, but God has adopted us. That is good news.
No matter what we do, God will not let us go. When we become part of the family of God, we become part of God’s church. The church is not only somewhere we go to on Sundays; it is something that we belong to.
“but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15)
Just like we are God’s child forever, we are part of God’s more prominent family, the church forever. That has been God’s plan all along to make us part of His forever family.
How can you use your gifts and abilities to serve God and show the world what it means to belong to God’s family?
Heavenly Father, I belong to Your family. I am a child of Yours, and I will listen and obey. I will conduct myself as a member that shows Your love, compassion, encouragement, helping where I may help. Your Word is my instruction as a member of the body of Christ. Thank You for the awesome fellowship in being Your child. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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No Matter What We Do, God Will Not Let Us Go. When We Become Part Of The Family Of God, We Become Part Of God’s Church. The Church Is Not Only Somewhere We Go To On Sundays; It Is Something That We Belong To.
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