Family Still Matters

Finding Out About Your Family

John 8:14–47

How Do I Know I am Not Part of the Family of God?

1. Being self-righteous (vv. 20–22)
2. Being consumed with earthly things(vv. 23, 24)
3. Being unbelieving (v. 24)
4. Being willfully ignorant (vv. 25–29)

How Can I know I am Part of the Family of God?

1. Belief in Jesus Christ as Messiah and Son of God
2. Perseverance in obedience to Scripture. “Abide” A genuine believer holds fast, obeys, and practices Jesus’ teaching.
3. Changed life – no longer slave to sin (vs. 36)
4. Love for Jesus Christ (vs. 42)

Illustrated - Acts 2

1. They Believed His Word. – THEY WERE SAVED – vs. 41
2. They were Baptized - They demonstrated their faith to the world. – vs. 41
3. They joined a church family – vs. 42
4. They committed themselves to Regular Worship - 46
5. They developed new friendships and relationships in the church – vs. 46