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Those who descend from one common progenitor; a tribe, clan, or race; kindred; house; as, the human family; the family of Abraham; the father of a family. 4. ( v. t.) Course of descent; genealogy; line of ancestors; lineage. 5. ( v. t.) Honorable descent; noble or respectable stock; as, a man of family.
The focus of family structure and family lineage changed from the “earthly father” and was replaced by a lineage from “God the Father,” accessible to anyone through Jesus Christ. Therefore, all who believed on Jesus became part of a broader family of God.
The concept of the family was so easily extended that the apostles apparently used it in their preaching to describe, not only the Israel of the theocracy, but also the Church of Christ. Specific instructions concerning the family are given in terms of husband and wife (1 Cor 7:1-28; 11:3; Eph 5:22; Col 3:18; 1 Tim 5:8; 1 Pet 3:7). Of special ...
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The Bible opens with a solitary individual, but he isn’t allowed to stay that way long. “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). God then brings every animal to the man in order to be judged and named, and the result is that “there was not found a helper fit for him” (Genesis 2:20). The story emphasizes his need for a certain s...
Of course, this original pair was created for a certain purpose. God had told them to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion . . . over every living thing that moves on the earth” (Genesis 1:28). As the language of Genesis 5:1–3also makes clear, the male and female, who were made in the likeness of God, make c...
Christian debates on this topic often come to one particular objection. Isn’t the church our new family? And if so, shouldn’t the community of the church challenge, and perhaps redefine, what we mean when we talk about the family? To answer this, we will need to use some systematic theology. Jesus does indeed say that we must be willing to hate our...
Of course, not everyone has a family. For some, family life has been disrupted due to death, divorce, or great sin. Christians mourn the loss in each of these situations and gladly offer alternative means of support. We see various cases of adoption in the Bible, including by cousins (Esther 2:7) and even in-laws (Ruth 1:16–17). Indeed, in the case...
As we build our families, however, we do not isolate them from the rest of the world. We still have relationships with our parents, along with a duty to help care for them as they age (1 Timothy 5:4). We still make place in our lives for friends, as even Jesus did (John 15:15; John 11:3, 5; John 21:20, 24). And in the church, we still love each oth...
Apr 8, 2008 · Support healthy communication and teach grace. Lord, show me if I’m enmeshed with my family of origin or in my immediate family. Give me the insight, wisdom, and strength to draw the lines I ...
- Debra White Smith
Aug 16, 2009 · When our family of origin has the power to affect our new family in a trickle-down effect. One sure sign of boundary problems is when your relationship with one person has the power to affect your relationships with others.
