- Peace
- Security
- Forgiveness
- Unconditional love
- Eternal life in heaven with the ENTIRE FAMILY of GOD!
- A direct line of communication to the Creator of the universe through the one and only mediator, Jesus Christ
Most have heard the advertisement that says "Membership has its Privileges.." Being a part of God's family also has many privileges and benefits, far beyond even those provided by the American Express Card...
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These are things that those OUTSIDE THE FAMILY try to find in a multitude of ways, none of which satisfy. We simply cannot do it on our own. Only through the grace of God demonstrated by the finished work of Jesus Christ can we ever hopeto attain peace with Him (Ephesians 2:8-9).
So for those IN THE FAMILY, Jesus Christ is many things: Savior, Redeemer, Advocate, Mediator. Most Christians will agree on that. But if we truly understand the nature of people (Romans 3:23), we would NEVER be so presumptuous as to call One so perfect and holy our brother (or even a distant cousin for that matter!)
But what did Jesus himself say? Hebrews 2:11 says: "Both the one who makes men holy, and those who are MADE holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers."
If you are a member of His family, He calls you "BROTHER" (this also includes the female gender, of course). He has chosen to freely share his inheritance with those who have been adopted by the Father (Colossians 1:3-14, Romans 8:15-18)
If you are not a member of His family, you are missing out on benefits and privileges that HE WANTS YOU TO ENJOY!
He knows you can't do it on your own (do you?). That's why He died for you. Romans 5:8 says "But God demonstrates His own love to us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." We are told in John 3:16-18 that "...God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son".
How do you become a member of God's family?
The ONLY way is through the One who wants to call you His BROTHER - Jesus Christ! There is simply no other way to get there. Acts 4:12 tells us that "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved". Romans 10:9-10 spells it out: "...if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
If you are not presently called "His Brother," our prayer is that you will accept what He has done for you, reach out to Him, and join His family today