Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, The Church of Christ is a family. No analogy better sets forth the connection which one believer sustains to his fellow. 1. All the members of the family have one Father. 2. In this family there is one name. 3. There is the family resemblance. (1) We all feel alike with reference to sin. (2) We all feel penitent because of our transgressions. (3) We all agree in loving the Saviour. (4) We agree in self-renunciation. (5) There is also an agreement in reference to holiness. 4. There is also diversity of character in this family. God has not made us all alike, but differently, because we have different works to do. 5. There is one home for this family. (E. Henderson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,WEB: from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, |
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