Those who believe and do the will of God are truly members of the family of God. In part 6 of The Gospel of Mark, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Mark 3:7-35.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
- A Great Crowd (Mark 3:7-12)
- Twelve Apostles (Mark 3:13-19)
- A Confused Family (Mark 3:20-21)
- Unbelieving Religious Leaders (Mark 3:22-30)
- The True Family of God (Mark 3:31-35)
Belief and Unbelief…
- Some in the crowd believed, most did not
- Most of the apostles believed, one did not
- Some of the religious leaders believed, most did not
- Some of Jesus’ family members believed, most did not (until…)
Belief is not
- merely understanding
- merely emotion
- merely for today
Belief
- engages the heart (core of a person’s whole being)
- produces fruit
- perseveres
Applying the Text
- Are you truly a member of the family of God?