1. Mark 3:31-35 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

3. Gift of Family ↳ Created and blessed by God ↳ Placed as a Priority by God

4. God sets the solitary in families Psalm 68:6

5. But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8

6. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9

7. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3

8. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1

9. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:2-3

10. And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4

11. Gift of Family ↳ Created and blessed by God ↳ Placed as a Priority by God ↳ Sin, satan & world war against ↳ Not to precede relationship with God

12. “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. Matthew 10:34

13. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ Matthew 10:35-36

14. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:37

15. “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:26

16. So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:33

17. Gift of Family ↳ Created and blessed by God ↳ Placed as a Priority by God ↳ Sin, satan & world war against ↳ Not to precede relationship with God

18. Gift of Family Unbelieving Family

19. His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. John 7:3

20. For even His brothers did not believe in Him. John 7:5

21. Gift of Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Encouraging to see them saved later ↳ Helpful to know Jesus faced this too

22. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 1:14

23. Gift of Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Helpful to know Jesus faced this too ↳ Encouraging to see them saved later ↳ Note: Mary worship is unbiblical

24. And I fell at his feet to worship him. Revelation 19:10

25. And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10

26. Gift of Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Helpful to know Jesus faced this too ↳ Encouraging to see them saved later ↳ Note: Mary worship is unbiblical

27. Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family

28. Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Salvation makes us God’s children

29. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1

30. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name John 1:12

31. so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Romans 12:5

32. ↳ Spiritual family - priority over physical Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Salvation makes us God’s children

33. Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family ↳ Salvation makes us God’s children ↳ Spiritual family - priority over physical - Superior connection - Superior duration

34. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ

35. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, Ephesians 4:1

36. with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace Ephesians 4:2-3

37. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:4-6

38. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ #2 - Fellowship - “sat about Him” ↳ connection with, time spent ↳ sin isolates us from God and man

39. not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25

40. not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25

41. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ #2 - Fellowship - “sat about Him” ↳ connection with, time spent ↳ sin isolates us from God and man What would this look like in your life?

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47. not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25

48. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ #2 - Fellowship - “sat about Him” ↳ connection with, time spent ↳ sin isolates us from God and man What would this look like in your life?

49. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ #2 - Fellowship - “sat about Him” #1 - Obedience - “does the will of God” ↳ walking with God creates fellowship

50. that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3

51. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

52. He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 1 John 2:9

53. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

54. Spiritual Family #3 - Knowledge 3 Keys to enjoy and walk in our spiritual family - “ is, are ” - the body of Christ #2 - Fellowship - “sat about Him” #1 - Obedience - “does the will of God” ↳ walking with God creates fellowship

55. Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family

56. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3

57. “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. John 17:20-21

58. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

59. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34

60. Gift of Family Spiritual Family Unbelieving Family