God’s Family God’s Family (Song 643)(Song 643)

Ephesians 2:11-Ephesians 2:11-1919

Different RolesDifferent RolesGod is the Father. God is the Father. Galatians 1:1-4Galatians 1:1-4

We are children. We are children. Galatians 3:26-27Galatians 3:26-27

We are brethren. We are brethren. Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:1

Different Stages Of Different Stages Of GrowthGrowth

Babies. Babies. 1 Timothy 3:6; 1 1 Timothy 3:6; 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:14; 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:14; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Hebrews Corinthians 16:13; Hebrews 5:12ff; 2 Peter 3:185:12ff; 2 Peter 3:18

In some ways we ARE to In some ways we ARE to behave like children. behave like children. Matthew Matthew 18:1-6; Luke 14:8-11; 18:1-6; Luke 14:8-11; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:114:20; 1 Peter 2:1

Different Stages Of Different Stages Of GrowthGrowth

Some old enough to know better. Some old enough to know better. King Saul. King Saul. 1 Samuel 151 Samuel 15Apostle Peter. Apostle Peter. Acts 2:21; 10:34-Acts 2:21; 10:34-35; 11:12; 15:7f; Galatians 2:11-35; 11:12; 15:7f; Galatians 2:11-1212

Some are weak. Some are weak. Romans 15:1; 1 Romans 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14Thessalonians 5:14

Common Common CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Love each other. Love each other. 1 John 1 John 4:19-21; John 13:34-35; 4:19-21; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13

Common Common CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Care for each other.Care for each other.1 Corinthians 12:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:25-27; Philippians 2:2ff, 20; Romans Philippians 2:2ff, 20; Romans 12:9-1912:9-19Physical needs. Physical needs. Acts 2:44-45; Acts 2:44-45; 4:32ff4:32ff

Beginning the life of a Christian.Beginning the life of a Christian.Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

Burdens of lifeBurdens of life. Job 1:22; 1 Kings . Job 1:22; 1 Kings 19:13-1819:13-18

Common Common CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Care for each other.Care for each other.Responsibility. Responsibility.

Elders. Elders. Acts 20:28; 1 Peter Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; 5:2; Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:17

Preachers. Preachers. Ephesians 6:19-Ephesians 6:19-2020

Sin. Sin. Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:1

Common Common CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Desire companionship.Desire companionship. Worship. Worship. Hebrews 10:24-25Hebrews 10:24-25 Kindness, Friendly. Kindness, Friendly. Romans 12:10Romans 12:10cf. Hebrews 13:1ffcf. Hebrews 13:1ff

Encouragement. Encouragement. 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:3315:33

Common aims.Common aims. Please the Father. Please the Father. Philippians 3:13-Philippians 3:13-1515

Hope of heaven. Hope of heaven. 2 Timothy 4:6-82 Timothy 4:6-8

ProblemsProblems Examine self. Examine self. Luke 17:3; Acts Luke 17:3; Acts

20:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 20:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Timothy 4:16Timothy 4:16

Pray. Pray. James 5:16-17James 5:16-17 Don’t gossip. Don’t gossip. James 3:5-6James 3:5-6 Work to restore. Work to restore. Galatians 6:1; Galatians 6:1;

Matthew 5:23; Matthew 18:15Matthew 5:23; Matthew 18:15

Results … James Results … James 5:19-205:19-20

Blessings Of Blessings Of Family LifeFamily Life

HeirsHeirsRomans 8:14-17Romans 8:14-17 “For as many as are led by “For as many as are led by

the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For ye received not the spirit of bondage again ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with (him), that we may be also suffer with (him), that we may be also glorified with (him).”glorified with (him).”

If you are not in the family of God, If you are not in the family of God, you cannot enjoy the blessings of you cannot enjoy the blessings of family life!family life!

Galatians 3:26-29Galatians 3:26-29 “For ye are all sons of “For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. There into Christ did put on Christ. There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all can be no male and female; for ye all are one (man) in Christ Jesus. And if are one (man) in Christ Jesus. And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.”seed, heirs according to promise.”