Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.
– Hebrews 2:11 (NIV)
Jesus’ perfect life and agonizing death on the Cross paid the penalty for all our sins, making us holy as he is holy. And because of this Jesus is not ashamed to call us his brothers and sisters. What an amazing thought! It is familiar to know Jesus as our savior. And we know He is King of Kings and Lord of all. But have you ever thought of Jesus as your brother? There is a closeness to knowing Jesus as a sibling, our older brother who is here today to show us the way to life in all its fullness. This verse again underscores the reality that as Christians we have been brought into the family of God. This is not a theoretical reality, this is now true for those who believe. As Christians we are part of a family that has God as our father and Jesus as our brother!
by Caesar Kalinowski, Author, Transformed
Jesus’ perfect life and agonizing death on the Cross paid the penalty for all our sins, making us holy as he is holy. And because of this Jesus is not ashamed to call us his brothers and sisters. What an amazing thought! It is familiar to know Jesus as our savior. And we know He is King of Kings and Lord of all. But have you ever thought of Jesus as your brother? There is a closeness to knowing Jesus as a sibling, our older brother who is here today to show us the way to life in all its fullness. This verse again underscores the reality that as Christians we have been brought into the family of God. This is not a theoretical reality, this is now true for those who believe. As Christians we are part of a family that has God as our father and Jesus as our brother!
by Caesar Kalinowski, Author, Transformed