Hebrews 2:10
1 John 3:1
The second part of my purpose is that I was created by God
to be a part of His family. When we place our faith in Christ, God becomes our
Father, we become His children, other believers become our brothers and
sisters, and the church becomes our spiritual family. The family of God
includes all believes in the past, the present, and the future.
Every human being was created by God, but not everyone is a
child God. The only way to be a part of God’s family is by becoming a member of
God’s family by your second birth. The invitation to be part of God’s family is
universal, but there is one condition: faith in Jesus.
Our spiritual family is even more important than your
physical family because it will last forever. Our families on earth are God’s
gift to us, but they are temporary and fragile, often broken, by divorce,
distance, growing old, and inevitably, death. Our spiritual family on the other
hand – your relationship with other believers – will continue throughout
eternity. It is a much stronger union, a more permanent bond, than blood
relationships.
At that very moment I was born into the family of God, I
received the family name, the family likeness, family privileges, family
intimate access, and the family inheritance! Family inheritance includes being
with God forever, to be completely changed to be like Christ, to be free from
all pain, death and suffering, to be rewarded and reassigned positions of
service and we will get to share in Christ’s glory.
Your spiritual family
is even more important than your physical family because it will last forever
Baptism is also important. It is a public statement that
identifies you with the body of Christ. Your baptism declared your faith,
shares Christ’s burial and resurrection, symbolizes your death to your old
life, and announced your new life in Christ. It is also a celebration of your
inclusion in God’s family. Baptism doesn’t make you a member of God’s family;
only faith in Christ does, baptism shows
you are part of God’s family. It is a visible reminder of an inward commitment
you made in your heart.
God is proud of you when you make that personal decision to
be a part of His family, and also when you make the decision to be baptised to
show that you are part of His family. So whenever you feel unimportant,
unloved, or insecure, remember to whom you belong to.
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Being included in God’s
Family is the highest honor
And the greatest privilege you
Will ever receive
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Point to ponder: I was formed
for God’s family
Verse: Ephesians 1:5
Question to Consider: How can I
start treating other believers like members of my own family?
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