WHEN CHRIST IN THE FAMILY.
(I) Christ becomes the joy of the family. Acts 16:34; Jn 16:24
(ii) Christ, the strength of the family. Neh 8:10
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” See IICor 12:9
(iii) Christ, the sustainer of the family.
“…..your right hand sustains me “ Ps 18:35
“…..The Lord sustains the humble.” Ps 147:6
“The Lord….sustains the fatherless and the widow.” 147:9
“The Lord is thy keeper. Ps 121:5
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Ps 23:1
The Lord Jesus Christ is the keeper and sustainer of the family. He keeps the family alive by giving our daily bread. Math 6:11
(iv) Christ, the hope of the family.
Our hope rests in Christ. He is the hope of the family.
“….Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope.” ITim 1:1
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Rom 15:13
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Col 1:27
“It is the hope of eternal life in Christ.” Tit 1:12
“It is a living hope.” IPet 1:3
“It is better than former hopes….” Heb 7:1
