Series in Mark
“We are Family” – Mark 3-6
If you were a Christian living in the second century AD, you would be accused of four things:
The last accusation is the focus of the lesson today.
2 Corinthians 6:18
The Christians of that day took to heart and openly behaved according to the idea that, regardless of biological or marital relationships, older Christians were the parents of younger Christians and, likewise, the younger were the sons and daughters of the older and those of the same age range were brothers and sisters. Christians are a family.
2 Corinthians 6:18
The Christians of that day took to heart and openly behaved according to the idea that, regardless of biological or marital relationships, older Christians were the parents of younger Christians and, likewise, the younger were the sons and daughters of the older and those of the same age range were brothers and sisters. Christians are a family.
In chapter’s 4, 5, & 6, we see that the minority response to Jesus and His miracles is faith.
Jesus was amazed at their unbelief.
Only two people had the right response to Jesus:
In Mark 3:20, we see that His legal family believes Him to be out of His mind.
Mark 3:33-35
Jesus redefines the family for Christians.
The biological family is no longer placed above our relationship to other Christians.
Mark 10:28-30
A Christian receives multiple new family members.
Mark 3:33-35
Jesus redefines the family for Christians.
The biological family is no longer placed above our relationship to other Christians.
Mark 10:28-30
A Christian receives multiple new family members.