Ever wondered, “Why am I here? What’s my purpose?” This question has puzzled humanity for centuries, leading to various philosophies and religions. The Bible offers a profound purpose: The word “God” is “Elohim,” a family name. God is a family of creators, and they are expanding their family. Genesis states, “Let Us make man in Our image.” Jesus Christ, the “Word,” became mortal, died, and…
Story Category: God Family
Are God the Father and His Son one being? One entity? – CGA Writers cogassembly.org
Ryan Welsh
5 months ago in God Family
Jesus revealed there is one Godhead, or one God Family, working together with one mind and purpose. This Family includes God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The “Word” became Jesus Christ (John 1:14). Hebrews 1:1-4 confirms Christ’s divinity, showing He is worshiped by…
Elohim: A Name Reveals God’s Nature and Plan – Joshua Travers lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh
7 months ago in God Family
The word “Elohim” in the English Bible, often translated as “God,” is intriguingly plural, derived from the singular “Eloah.” This plurality is evident in its use concerning idols, where it’s rendered as “gods” (Exodus 18:11). Though usually singular when referring to God, Elohim denotes a collective unity. In Exodus 20, while delivering the Ten Commandments, God identifies Himself as Elohim to Israel, emphasizing monotheism. This…
Do I Really Deserve to Be Here? – Jeremy Lallier sabbaththoughts.com
Ryan Welsh
8 months ago in God Family
In this fourth addition, the author poses and then addresses the question, ‘Do I deserve to be here?’ It’s arguably the easiest among the three we’ve explored. No, you don’t deserve to be here. But that’s precisely the point. No one in the Church is flawless; none deserve to be here. Jesus Christ died for us because we couldn’t earn our place. However, when we…
What Is God’s Family Model? – Jerold Aust ucg.org
Amanda Stiver
3 years ago in God Family
Has the traditional family model changed in our time? How many families exemplify the biblical characteristics of family relationships? What makes a family stable and successful? Many people look to popular entertainment to define the typical family, and that industry drives perceived family values. In the past, that model mirrored some of the values found in the Bible, but now increasingly embraces “alternative” family structures,…
Mankind’s Inheritance – Michael Kelley ucg.org
Steven Orchard
3 years ago in God Family, Plan of Salvation
The Bible teaches that God is in the process of expanding the divine family. God the Father and the Son are reproducing Themselves in the form of perhaps billions of spirit beings, who will be like Them, sharing Their level of existence: “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters” (2 Corinthians 6:18) This is a radically different…
We Shall Be God – John Ritenbaugh cgg.org
Steven Orchard
4 years ago in God Family
The first half of this Bible Study (offered in both audio and transcript format) concerns what happens after death; namely, that there is no immortal soul – we die once and are resurrected once. The second half concerns what happens after that; namely, eternal existence as a full-fledged God-being. This notion is considered blasphemous by some because it ultimately puts us on the same footing…
The Purpose of the Church thefatherscall.org
Ryan Welsh
4 years ago in God Family, The Church
Like the buildup in a great movie this article lays out the course of human existence. Man was created not just for a great purpose but to be an integral part of the process. That great and simple purpose, as typified by the nuclear family, was the creation of an eternal spiritual family. However Satan, the influential force within this world, has positioned himself as…