Don’t miss the profound importance of God’s Word
As Christ redefined the family dynamics, I believe He meant for His words to be revolutionary. They are as critical for us today as they were for those who heard them then. Don’t miss the profound importance of God’s Word. Based on Luke 8:21, our kinship to Jesus Christ is directly revealed through what we do with the Word of God. What you are doing right now—studying God’s Word—is not just a good idea. It is the very warmth and vitality of the family bloodline—proof that we are family to Jesus Christ.
Christ’s priority is not how much we study the Word, enjoy attending Bible study, or discuss Scripture in small groups. His priority is for us to hear it and do it. Receive it internally. Express it externally. Both the verb tenses reflected in the words hear and do in verse 21 indicate continuous or repeated action. The context of Christ’s statement about His family is the parable of the sower. His redefinition of family was to be understood in the relation to His teaching on the Word. Thankfully, Christ did not leave His disciples to decipher the meaning of this parable.
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