“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named” (Ephesians 3:14-15).
The family of God is one family, in heaven and on earth. What brought about this one household? It is the blood of Jesus Christ that runs in this one family, one Word, one faith, one hope, and one baptism.
Paul describes the family of God as being “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 2:20). The family of God is built upon the foundation of the Bible.
The picture of the holy angels overcoming the devil in heaven is comforting. Scripture says that they overcame Satan, that ancient serpent, by the blood of the Lamb and by the Word of their testimony (see Revelation 12:9-11).
The holy angels achieved victory through the Word of God. Equally, on earth, the only way we can get victory over the devil, and all religious divisions, is through the one Word of God (see Ephesians 2:14-16).
All holy angels are born of the Word, and they are servants of the Bible. In fact the angel said to John, “I am a servant together with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all those who obey the words in this book” (Revelation 22:9 GNT).
There is no other way to become a child of God, except through the Word. “For through the living and eternal word of God you have been born again as the children of a parent who is immortal, not mortal” (1 Peter 1:23 GNT).
The Word of God is that immortal parent, and He’s the spiritual or heavenly Father. “It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father” (Ephesians 2:18 GNT).
Today, there is neither Jews nor Gentiles but a new blood, the new spiritual blood of Jesus Christ. Therefore Jesus says, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28).
The Scripture is that spiritual flesh and blood of the New Covenant, which God gave to the whole world to replace our natural flesh and blood. And anyone who receives and believes in the Scripture becomes a child of God.
Let us return to this eternal family house of God. The Father offered Himself through the Scripture to bring us into His own family. Jesus says, “There are many rooms in my Father’s house” (John 14:2 GNT).
The Bible is that Father’s house, God’s home, and the dwelling place of the angels of God. Scripture says, “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also” (John 12:26).
God of the Bible is calling. He’s waiting and watching for you to come home. “You are now citizens together with God’s people and members of the family of God” (Ephesians 2:19 GNT).
PRAYER
Oh God, lead me into your presence so that I may remain in your house forever, in Jesus name. Amen.
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