God's Family of Believers

Whoever loves Jesus and entrusts him with the direction of his life is a son or daughter of God.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NLT

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 NLT

How can you know that you are a child of God?

• Your sins are forgiven. You can no longer enjoy your sin.

• You have a new outlook in life, marked by hope, kindness and love for others.

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7–8 NLT

I am a Pentecostal. I do not belong to God's Pentecostal party, but to God's family.

And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:21 NLT

If you trust Jesus from the heart, you belong to God's heavenly family.

There are different denominations and thousands of churches here on earth, but God has only one family. It is not about who is right, but whether someone accepts Jesus as Saviour and Lord.

Do you love Jesus? Then your co-worker is your brother if he loves Jesus, no matter what denomination he belongs to.

Unfortunately, it is often not easy to enjoy fellowship with other Christians, but if your coworker or neighbour is judgemental or legalistic, you can pray for him.

Many Christians do not understand that we do not belong to God because we are right, but if we live in God's grace.

Are you still not sure if God has forgiven your sins?

Ask Jesus to help you. He sees your need. He loves you.

You can speak freely and openly with Him. Ask Jesus to forgive your sins and to free you from your faults.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 NLT

Is your Christian life characterised by bossiness or contentiousness? That is sin. Ask God to show you a better way.