1. THE CHURCH IS A FAMILY

2. The Family of God Israel was a family Amos 3:1 God’s relationship with Israel is that of a husband to a wife Hosea 2, Ezekiel 16:20-21 God’s relationship with Israel is that of a father to a son Hosea 11 God loves His people His people should love each other God disciplines His children Hos. 11:5,8 The new covenant reveals more about the people of God as a family

3. The Family of God God has family in heaven and earth Eph 3:14-15 Angels are called sons of God Job 1:6; 38:4-7 Jesus is the only begotten Son of God John 1:18 He came to make us sons of God Rom. 8:28-29 He became like us (Son of Man) Phil. 2:5-11 So we would become like Him Rom. 8:29 If we are in Christ, we are sons of God Galatians 3:26-29 baptism a birth to become children We must be led by the Spirit to continue to be sons of God Rom. 8:14

4. The Church—The Family of God 1 Timothy 3:15 (rules—v.4-5) Behavior reflects upbringing Eph. 5:1-2,8 A close relationship Acts 4:32 “blood is thicker than water” Blood of Christ greater than blood of parents A sharing relationship Rom. 8:16-17 A supportive relationship Gal. 6:1-2 A comforting relationship 1 Thess. 2:6-7; 4:18 An enduring relationship 2 Thess. 3:14-15 Be born into God’s family Galatians 3:26-29