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Jesus *said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’” Acts 9:17
- Are Jesus and His Followers “Brothers”?
- Pau’S Use of Brothers in Romans 8:29
- Jesus’ Brothers in The Book of Hebrews
The term “brother” has different uses in the New Testament. It’s used to describe males who have the same biological parents (e.g. Peter and Andrew; Matt. 4:18). Its most common use is to describe the relationship that believers have with other believers (e.g. Paul and the believers at Corinth; 2 Cor. 1:8). Yet, it’s also used to describe Jesus’ re...
Paul’s reference to brothers at the end of Romans 8:29 is a reference to followers of Jesus. He teaches that Jesus is the firstborn brother and that he would be followed by more of his brothers. 1. Romans 8:29, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many...
Hebrews includes multiple descriptions of followers of Jesus being called brothers. The verses below even emphasize that Jesus isn’t ashamed to call believers his brothers. 1. Hebrews 2:11-12, “For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, I will tell of your nam...
Sep 7, 2016 · Now Jesus’s answer is simply stunning. He says, “‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.’” So, to be the mother of Jesus is: obey God and you will be the mother of Jesus.
Jan 4, 2022 · • In Mark 3:34–35, Jesus declares that those who follow Him are His brothers: “He looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.’”
In verse 50 Jesus elaborates on this saying, “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Again, the call to salvation is universal as we see here it is “whoever does.”
For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”.
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Jul 30, 2024 · Christ’s statement, “I have called you friends,” must have deeply moved the disciples since only Abraham and Moses were called God’s friends in Scripture (Exodus 33:11; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23).
