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Christian Church Family
WHY A CHURCH FAMILY? Extended Family Beginning with Adam and Eve, God created people to exist in a system of families. In this system, the Christian church family is an extended for the core family. In the Bible quotes below, He tells us what He expects this family to do. His Word speaks for itself:
Matt 16:18 - And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
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Fellowship and Giving Acts 2:42-45 NLV - 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles, teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer.
43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
Teaching and Mentoring Titus 2:1-7 - NLV 1 As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. 2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
3 Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. 4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.
Ephesians 4:11 - NIV It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely. 7 And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. 8 Teach the truth so that your teaching can't be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.
Encouragement Heb 24 NIV - And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Correction Gal 6:1-3 NKJV - Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Colossians 3:16 NKJV - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Service in the Body Assessment Family Systems Christian Family Systems: God's perfect plan. Learn about family systems theory and it's application to the Christian family. Effective Communication Read More... RECOMMENDED READING
The Family Friendly Church By: B. Freudenburg, D Thornton, B Buller Group Publishing 1998
Stop Dating the Church: Falling in Love With the Family of God By: Joshua Harris Multnomah 2004
First Comes Love: Finding Family in the Church and Trinity By: Robin Jones Gunn Random House
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