[Jesus] replied [when he was alerted his physical family was near], “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” —Luke 8:21.
I love the simple truth that Jesus taught his first disciples. Do you want to be recognized as a part of Jesus’ family? Obey his Father’s word and live his Father’s will! When you do, Jesus gladly claims you as part of his family and holds you up as an example for others to follow!
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. —Romans 13:1.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy—1 Peter 2:10. Excluded. Rejected.
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his
