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.

Life's A Riddle
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Life's A Riddle

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From Darkness to Light

The Bible opens with a dark planet where humans will live their lives in spiritual darkness. Permanent Light is extraterrestrial, yet is a mandatory requirement for life. Truths about "Light" leap from the Bible's pages in this sermon, "From Darkness…
A silhouette of a family of four.
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The God Family

Scripture clearly states that there is only one God (Isaiah 46:9; Malachi 2:10; Romans 3:30; James 2:19). Nevertheless, it is evident that the one God comprises more than one Being existing together as a divine family (compare Ephesians 3:14-15)—of which...
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Do Some Verses Deny a Divine Family?

As this booklet explains, the Bible reveals that the one God is a family, presently consisting of God the Father and God the Son, Jesus Christ. And God is in the process of adding to the divine family multitudes of...
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The Likeness of God

In Genesis 1:26, God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness"—the plural "Us" and "Our" denoting both God the Father and the Word who would later be born in the flesh as Jesus Christ (John...
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God's Purpose for You

Why were you born? Do you understand why you exist? The Trinity doctrine obscures the amazing truth, clearly revealed in Scripture, of God’s purpose for you!
God's Got a Plan
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God's Got a Plan

At 15, I realized that human society had long been heading cluelessly to its demise. But I also learned then that God has a great plan to raise human beings out of our problems and lead us to an incredible...
Wedding Dress
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Wedding Dress

Our choice of spiritual clothing determines if we will be invited to the most important wedding of all time.
The Shared Vision
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The Shared Vision

God the Father and Jesus Christ have shared with us their vision. What is that vision and how do we take part in it?
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Points to Ponder

The following questions are intended as a study aid, to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and help you apply them personally.
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Living As Lights in the World

God expects us to be examples to the people of the world.
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Points to Ponder

The following questions are intended as a study aid to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and help you personally apply them.
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What Now?

Is God calling you to His Church, to participate in its important work?
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God's Church Welcomes You

God makes people from all races and ages and from both sexes as one body of believers. We fellowship as the family of God. But how does this godly fellowship begin?
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Points to Ponder

These questions are intended as a study aid, to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and to help you apply them on a personal level.
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Back to the Beginning

God calls—invites—us into this eternal relationship with Him as members of His family.
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Grace: How God Interacts With Us

God's dealings with us are motivated by His love—His care, His concern and even His correction—so we can receive His gift of eternal life as members of His family.
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Love is the Basis of God's Relationship

God demonstrates His love through His many promises that relate to our receiving salvation and eternal life.
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Who Is God Calling?

God must first call, or invite, us to enter into a relationship with Him. He does this by opening our minds to a basic understanding of the Scriptures and our need to repent.
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God Wants a Relationship With Us

Which came first, man's need for a relationship with God or God's desire for a relationship with man? Here is the answer.