God has ordained the family. God has only ordained three institutions: the family, human government, and the local church.
All three of these institutions are under attack by the devil. God's order for the family is found in the Bible (Col. 3:18-21). Ephesians 2:19; 3:14-15; Ephesians 3:15; Mark 3:34-35.
1. EARTHLY TIES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD. To get into the family of God you must be born again (John 1:12, 13; 3:7; I Peter 1:23).
Sometimes God will save an entire family but oftentimes He will not (Acts 2:39; 16:30-34; 10:44; 11:14).
2. OUR LORD HAD BROTHERS AND SISTERS. The RCC teaches that Mary remained a virgin her whole life but this is contrary to the Bible (Matt. 1:18, 25). Matt. 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-3; Luke 8:19-21; I Cor. 9:5; Gal. 1:19.
3. OUR LORD WAS REJECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF HIS OWN FAMILY (JOHN 7:1-5). Our Lord's brothers wanted to bring Him home because they completely misunderstood His ministry (Mark 3:31, 32; 3:21).
We know that James and Jude were converted later on, after the resurrection of our Lord (cf. I Cor. 15:7; Acts 15:13; Jude 1).
Those who are truly related to Jesus are characterized by obedience to the will of God.
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James J. Barker is a graduate of Tabernacle Baptist Bible College, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He started Bible Baptist Church, May 1990, in Queens, NY. The LORD commissioned him to minister in the new location of Elmont, NY in 1998. The church has moved from storefront to tent...