What About God's Family

Family Building - 2:18-22
a. Jesus = The Cornerstone
b. Nehemiah Rebuilding the Wall
c. Haggai - rebuilding the temple

Family Blood - 3:1-6
a. Abraham our father
b. Family - circle of relatives
C. Christ Genealogy
i. Matthew's as a Jew to David
ii. Luke's trace a a Gentile to Adam

Family Baptism - 4:5 - Adoption
a. We gave up our heavenly birthright because of Sin
b. Galatians 3 & 4 - Legalities of Adoption
c. We are God's family by blood and be legal adoption

Family Benefits - 3:14-19
a. Communal aspect to this thing we call Christian Faith
b. God's family = grow mature Christians
c. Family building tools- gifts we have from Him
i. 1 Cor 12, Romans 12, 1 Peter 4 & Ephe 4
d. Ephe 2:22 - "being built together" - we are being built.

Family Blessing - 3:20-21
a. God's Glory is eternal in the church