Thematic Bible: Who are members of the lord’s family


Thematic Bible



For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself testifieth with our spirit, that we are children of God; read more.
and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.

Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what concord of Christ is there with Belial? or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God, as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." read more.
Wherefore, "Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you; and I will be to you a Father, and ye shall be My sons and daughters." saith the Lord Almighty.

While He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers were standing without, seeking to speak to Him. [And one said to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak to Thee."] But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?" read more.
And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."

And His mother and His brothers come; and, standing without, they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee." And, answering them, He saith, "Who is My mother, and My brothers?" read more.
And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, "Behold, My mother, and My brothers! For whosoever does the will of God, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."

Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude. And it was reported to Him, "Thy mother and Thy brothers have been standing without, wishing to see Thee." And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."

But we behold Him Who was made a little lower than angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, that, by the grace of God, He might taste death for every one. For it was becoming Him, on Whose account are all things, and through Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect, through suffering, the Captain of their salvation. For both He Who sanctifieth and those who are sanctified are all of One; for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren,