Who's in your family? That question is the basis for this discussion that considers what it means to be part of a family. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is confronted by His skeptical brothers, and asserts that His true family is comprised of those who do God's Will. In the same way, we can rejoice that we are part of the family of Christ, when we do His will. This makes us sons and daughters of God, and brothers and sisters with one another.

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Law/Gospel Theme: Sometimes when considering the Law, we might tend to think of God as a strict judge or harsh ruler. Yet Jesus reminds us that God is a loving Father. He wants to welcome us into His family, and we can be brothers and sisters together with Christ, co-heirs of the Kingdom of God. When we seek to know the lord and do His will, we are considered part of His family!

Mark 3:20-35
New International Version
Jesus Accused by His Family and by Teachers of the Law
20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family[a] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. 27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house. 28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

30 He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”

33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked.

34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”