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Family of God

"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named..." (Ephesians 3:14-15).

The family of God. It's probably the most misunderstood concept in all of Christianity—and the reason you're here. Who makes up the family of God and how can you be a part of it? Find out below.

  • by United Church of God
Some studies have determined that all the elements in the average human body are worth about $8.
  • by Jean Jantzen
What can we learn about our relationship to God from the life of the eagle and how it raises its young?
  • by Janet Treadway
When we’re feeling the most lonely, God can be close to us. If you’re going through trials, know that God is just a prayer away.
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  • by Nancy Morgan
How we treat others is not only important to our relationships with people but is also invaluable to our relationship with God.
  • by Good News
Jesus called His Father "Lord of heaven and earth" (Matthew 11:25). Think about what those words mean. They tell us that the Father is the Supreme Ruler over the whole universe!
  • by Jack Elliott
In the Christian world, many trust that Jesus will save them if they accept Him and do the best they can in this life. But is that what the Bible teaches? There is a great mystery about salvation, which few understand.
  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
According to a September 2003 Harris Interactive nationwide survey in America about how people view God, 48 percent thought of Him as a spirit that is able to take on human form; 27 percent as a spirit power that doesn't take on human form; 10 percent didn't believe in God at all and 9 percent thought of Him as a human being with a body (USA Today, Oct. 24, Atlantic edition).
  • by Gary Petty
The Bible tells us humans are made in the image of God. Why, then, are they capable of so much evil? And what is the solution?
  • by Joseph Sheperd
Science fiction is only a springboard for the ultimate reality God has in store for us. This true story is for children—human children in United as well as all the children of God.
  • by John Ross Schroeder
"Welcome and congratulations. I am delighted you could make it. Getting here wasn't easy." These are the first sentences of the introduction to best-selling author Bill Bryson's new book, A Short History of Nearly Everything. He is referring to your arrival on earth as a human being...
  • by Jerold Aust
Christians realize that Jesus was raised from the grave. But do you understand what His resurrection and life mean to us today?
  • by Tom M Damour
In this month's issue of Virtual Christian Magazine, a series of articles have been compiled which we hope will help you relate the Bible with everyday life. After all, if we don't understand how to relate God's Word to life, how can we benefit from its timeless truths?