DECEMBER 22, 2025
...And the disciples were called Christians
first in Antioch (Acts 11:26).
I’ve often said that Christianity is not a religion, and
there’re those who have difficulty understanding this.
But once you get a hold of the real teachings of Christianity,
you’d realize it's not a religion at all. Think about your
relationship with your biological father; is that a religion?
Certainly not!
Therefore, in a very simple definition, Christianity is
the relationship between God the Father and His children.
There was no relationship of this nature until Jesus made it
possible. He came to take us from being mere worshipers,
from being merely religious, into fellowship, a love-
fellowship with our heavenly Father. He brought us into a
real vital relationship with God. It's a family relationship.
Ephesians 3:14-15 tells us about this family; some
are in heaven and some in the earth. This will also help
you understand why the redemptive sacrifice of the Lord
Jesus in our behalf is so profound. He’s our Lord and
Saviour, yet, He’s also our brother. When He resurrected,
before His ascension, the Bible says Mary saw Him and
ran toward Him to hug Him, but Jesus said, “...Touch
me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but
go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto
my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your
God” (John 20:17).
Notice what He called His disciples, “my brethren,”
meaning my brothers. Before His resurrection, He called
them servants, and then they graduated and He called
them friends: “Henceforth I call you not servants...
but I have called you friends; for all things that I have
heard of my Father I have made known unto you”
(John 15:15).
But after His resurrection, where is the origin of
Christianity, we became His “brethren”, members of the
same family. He made us one with Himself. Another
scripture where that is even made stronger is Hebrews
2:11. It says, “For both he that sanctifieth and they who
are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not
ashamed to call them brethren.”
How remarkable this is! As holy as He is, as righteous
as He is, as glorious as He is, the Bible says He's not
ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters. So, you see,
it's a family; He's brought us into this wonderful relationship
with our heavenly Father. Make it part of your celebration
this Christmas to bring many into this family relationship
with the Lord by organizing soul-winning outreaches.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into such a
glorious, intimate, and loving relationship with you. I’m
a member of your divine family, one with Christ and an
heir of the Kingdom. I live in the consciousness of this
oneness, walking in love, dominion, and righteousness.
Thank you for calling me your own and making me part
of your eternal plan, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
John 1:12; 1 John 3:1-2; Romans 8:16-17 NKJV
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 13:11-14:1-20 & Habakkuk 1-3
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:25-36 & 2 Chronicles 36
No comments:
Post a Comment