"There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."
In today's lesson Jesus makes it clear that all who place their faith in Him are His brothers and sisters. By making the statement, "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.", Jesus lets it be known that He is no respecter of persons even within His own blood family.
In direct contrast with the example Jesus set for us in this lesson, some today who profess to be followers of Christ, demonstrate prejudice toward those with whom they both associate and those with whom they worship. We should be equal opportunity teachers of the gospel and worshipers. We should go about spreading the good news of redemption to every creature, no matter their financial situation, location, or social stature.
We are all the children of God through belief in a common savior, "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." (Romans 8:16-17)~
We are all the children of God through belief in a common savior, "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." (Romans 8:16-17)~
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