FORMED FOR GODS FAMILY
Hebrews 2:5-18
Devotional:- “For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings” (V. 10)
The second major purpose of your creation is that you are formed for Gods family (1 John 3:1) God wants a family and he wanted you to be a part of it. The entire bible is full of the story of God building a family that will love him, honor and reign with him forever (Ephesians 1:5) NLT. God is love, so he cherish relationship (1 John 4:7-8). The nature of God is relational and that is why He identifies himself in fatherly terms; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
When we turn to the Lord and give our lives to Jesus Christ, God becomes or Father we become His children, other believers become our brothers and sisters and the church becomes our spiritual family. Every human is created by God but not everyone is a member of His family. A man or a woman can only become a member of God’s family when they are born again. You become part of human family by your first birth but you become part of God’s family by your second birth (1 Peter 1:3, Galatians 3:26).
Your spiritual family is more important because it is eternal. As soon as you become a member of God’s family you are given great birthday gift; the family name, the family looks, family privilege, family intimate access and the family inheritance (Galatians 4:7, Ephesians 1:18), these are all for you. This world is not eternal but you will be with God forever (2 Thess. 5:10). You will be changed to be like Christ. We will be free from all pains and death (Rev. 21:4). We will be rewarded and given new position of service (Mark 9:41). We shall share in Christ’s glory (Rom. 8:17). Water baptism is a celebration of your new glorious family and that is why you have to celebrate it. Peace.
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for making me a member of your family
‘’ONLY MEMBER OF GODS FAMILY ON EARTH WILL BE WITH JESUS ETERNALLY ‘’
