God says we are the Family of God

Metaphor: Family of God, in heaven and on Earth, of believers

Concept: Family as God intended it to be is healthy, nurturing, holy and right with God and operates according to His design.

 Eph 3:14 For this reason [seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built together in Christ], I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Gal 6:10 So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers].

1 Peter 4:17 For the time [has arrived] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will [be] the end of those who do not respect or believe or obey the good news (the Gospel) of God? AMP

The human family was designed by God for our benefit. It is the most complete picture of God’s plan for us that exist when it is operating as He planned. The family has been attacked, corrupted and under assault from the Garden of Eden onward.

When the family and each member in it operates as God intended there is complete fulfillment of each individual part in a way that cannot occur when we operate as separate individuals. There is respect and admiration along with love and genuine honoring of the individual and the family as a unit designed by God.

 We do ourselves and one another great harm when we attempt to design and operate the family according to our earthly understanding and value preferences.