2. A New Family

3. In addition to this, we are now a family in God through Jesus.
A New Family
At baptism several things happen.
Our sins are forgiven,
we are made alive and
we are added to the church.
In addition to this, we are now a family in God through Jesus.

4. A New Family Eph. 1:5 – We are adopted by God through Jesus.
Gal. 3:26 – We are children of God through faith in Jesus.
2 Cor. 6:17-18 – When we are separate from the world by our faith in Jesus, we are sons and daughters of God.
Matt. 12:47-50 – Jesus gives us an image of the spiritual family

5. A New Family Paul writes of this familial relationship in Christ.
Phile. 1 – Timothy our brother
Phile. 16 – (of Onesimus) a beloved brother
Rom. 16:1 – Phoebe our sister

6. A New Family
This is the most glorious family that will ever be because it is of God.
Rom. 9:8 – the children of God are the children of promise
Gal. 3:29 – Abraham’s seed and heirs
Gal. 4:28 – we are children of promise
Rom. 9:22-26 – by the mercy of God all people might be called sons of God

7. A New Family We are children of God through Jesus Christ.
Gal. 4:1-7 – we are redeemed through Jesus
We are the brothers and sisters that Jesus spoke of. If we are the brothers and sisters of Jesus then we are brothers and sisters of one another.

8. A New Family
As children of God and a spiritual family we have duties toward one another.
Rom. 12 – this chapter is a treatise on familial responsibility
If we are going to be a family we realize the relevance of each member and the gifts that each of us offers.

9. In verse 8 we see that some are good at exhorting or encouraging.
A New Family
vs. 3 –do not think more highly of ourselves than we ought
vss. 4-8 – use you “gift” to the benefit of all
In verse 8 we see that some are good at exhorting or encouraging.
Acts 15:31-32 – Judas and Silas exhorted the brethren at Antioch.
Acts 14:21-22 – Paul and Barnabas strengthened the disciples through exhortation.

10. We rejoice with one another. We weep with one another.
A New Family
vss – various ways we respond to one another
vs. 16 – we respond to one another alike with humility
vss – we are not overtaken with evil
Gal. 6:1 – if one is overtaken we try to restore
We rejoice with one another We weep with one another.

11. A New Family
When we are baptized into Christ we are family. We must remember that this family is not hindered by borders, by skin color, by language spoken or any other dividing agent of man.

12. A New Family
Acts 9:26-28 – Saul was a member of the family even though those in Jerusalem feared him
Acts 11:15-18 – Peter told of the family relationship offered to the Gentiles
Gal. 2:11 – Peter had to be reminded of the family relationship
Gal. 4:28 – we are one in Christ

13. A New Family
We are a family in God. We are adopted of God by obedience to the Gospel and we are family together especially as we decide to work together at a particular location.

14. A New Family
I have a physical family of blood and I have a family of the spirit. I am thankful for my physical family. I am thankful for my spiritual family.