“Jesus’ Brothers and Sisters”
Thursday, February 13, 2025Key Verse
“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” Mark 3:35
Text —Mark 3:31-35
Message
One of the questions during the Bible Quiz competition was; ‘Mention the names of two brothers of Jesus.’ The competing child quickly answered Judas and Joses. “That is correct!” said the Quiz Master. But, in our key verse today, Jesus reveals those who are actually His brothers and sisters. He teaches us how to become or how He chooses His brothers and sisters. We are not brothers and sisters of Jesus because we were born by Virgin Mary. We are His brothers and sisters if we do the will of God. What then is the will of God? The will of God is that we repent from all bad ways and believe in the holy true God and in Jesus Christ Whom He has sent to save us from sin.
Are you Jesus’ brother or sister? Can you remember the time you turned away from all your bad ways, made Jesus your Saviour and from that day continue to do the will of God? Rejoice, for indeed you are the real brother and sister of the Saviour; but if not, bow your head and pray now.
Further Reading
Matthew 12:47-50
Prayer for today
Lord Jesus, forgive me all my sins, wash me with your blood and grant me the grace to do God’s will always.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
