Lesson 795

(Lesson 795)(10-29-13) Today's lesson comes from Matthew 12:46-50:

"While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."

In this lesson, Jesus goes further to explain that so far as being favored is concerned, the blood kindred of the Jews no longer matters. When Jesus appeared, the "chosen" status of the Hebrew people, was forever extended to include the Gentiles.
Whereas, before the coming of Jesus Christ, God had only dealt with, and through, the blood descendants of Abraham, upon the coming of Jesus Christ, and His new law of grace through faith, the "chosen" status would be extended to include those of us whom have accepted, and those who will accept, that righteousness Jesus can/will impute into us/them, through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

When, in the above reference, Jesus was asked; "Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
Although there are many who will disagree with what I've said here, this scripture, along with many other such references throughout the New Testament, is sufficient proof, to me, that today, God's "chosen" people are those who make up His Church.~