We are one body in Christ! We are connected in Christ! We are FAMILY!

We are one body in Christ! We are connected in Christ! We are FAMILY!
See also: Joint Heirs with Christ: Bible Verses & Meaning.

Key Bible Verses: We are children of God. We are joint heirs with Christ. We are one in Christ!
John 1:12, NLT But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
Romans 8:17, NKJV and if children, then heirs – heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Though we are many, we are one body in Christ.
Romans 12:5, ESV so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Christ is the head, and we are the body
Colossians 1:15, NLT Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,
Colossians 1:18, NLT Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.

Connected in the body of Christ – A longing for belonging
Dear Friends, we were made for relationship and fellowship. We were not designed to live life alone. Deep inside all of our hearts, we all have a longing for a sense of belonging! This is how God created us.

It is not good for man (or woman) to be alone…
Genesis 2:18a, NIV The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone…

Let us intentionally open our hearts, accepting others to the glory of God.
Romans 15:7, NASB Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

Let us intentionally connect ourselves into the body of Christ.
Matthew 18:20, ESV For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
Proverbs 27:17, NLT As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. More On: Godly Friendships

Let us continue motivating and encouraging one another. Let us not neglect the fellowship of other believers.
Hebrews 10:24-25, NLT Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Let us love through our actions, not just our words.
1 John 3:18, NLT …let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. See also: Love is not optional

Let us make every effort to live in peace and unity.
Hebrews 12:14, NIV Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (Living in peace with others)
Romans 14:19, NIV Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

We are one body in Christ – We are connected in Christ – We are family!
Romans 12:4-5, ESV For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
See also: Bible Verses about God Being Our Father; Heavenly Family Reunion

We are one in Christ! We are FAMILY!
Romans 3:28, ESV There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Amen!)
Bible Verses about Racial Reconciliation

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