Table of Contents
- 1 What did Jesus say about loving your family?
- 2 Why does God separate families?
- 3 Should you love God more than your family?
- 4 What does the Bible say about walking away from family?
- 5 What God says about toxic parents?
- 6 Is it a sin to love someone more than God?
- 7 How do you deal with a disrespectful family member?
- 8 Can We Be Jesus’ disciple if we don’t hate our family?
- 9 Is the word “hatred” in Luke 14 the same as hate?
- 10 How can I Love Jesus more than my earthly family?
What did Jesus say about loving your family?
“Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”
Why does God separate families?
God chooses people who do bad things to go to hell, because through their course of actions, they are showing that they truly don’t want to be with God. And for some people, that’s exactly what they want. So when God separates family members to go to heaven or hell, Hes just doing what will make each individual happy.
Is it a sin to disown your family?
Yes it is a sin to not forgive and disown your child or anyone else for that matter.
Should you love God more than your family?
Yes, true Christians or followers of Christ are called to love God more than people, including friends and family. While this may seem unfair and even selfish from God’s side, it is actually something good and nothing less than fair.
What does the Bible say about walking away from family?
In fact, the Scriptures are full of teachings instructing us to leave relationships with wicked or evil people, to be separate from them, to shun, outcast, and purge them from our midst. (1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 13:20, Psalm 1:1, Proverbs 6:27, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13 – these are just a few).
What it means to be a disciple?
In Christianity, disciple primarily refers to a dedicated follower of Jesus. This term is found in the New Testament only in the Gospels and Acts. In the ancient world, a disciple is a follower or adherent of a teacher. A disciple in the ancient biblical world actively imitated both the life and teaching of the master.
What God says about toxic parents?
A2A What does the Bible say about toxic parents? Parents are told to not cause their children any undue stress. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Is it a sin to love someone more than God?
Anyone who does not love God more than anything cannot truly love. Because it is through God that we learn how to love righteously. When one loves another person more than God, their love is corrupt and this makes it no love at all. God will punish one or the other of you with cancer.
Does Jesus say to love him?
Think About It! He Never Said “I Love You.” If you read through the New Testament you will notice that Jesus never said to anyone, “I love you.” As shocking as that might sound, He never spoke those words to His disciples or anyone else that is recorded.
How do you deal with a disrespectful family member?
7 Strategies to Deal With Difficult Family Members
- Don’t try to fix the difficult person.
- Be present and direct.
- Do encourage difficult people to express themselves.
- Watch for trigger topics.
- Know that some topics are absolutely off-limits.
- It’s not about you — usually.
- Your own well-being comes first.
Can We Be Jesus’ disciple if we don’t hate our family?
The truth statement is Luke 14:26, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” It seems that, if we don’t hate our family, we can’t be Jesus’ disciple.
Why did Jesus say we “hate” father and mother?
Jesus’ statement that we “hate” father and mother must be seen in relation to the whole of Scripture. His point is not that we are to be heartless toward our families, only that we must love Him more.
Is the word “hatred” in Luke 14 the same as hate?
It is a “hatred” by comparison, not an absolute hatred. The word hate in Luke 14:26 deserves a closer look. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the contrast between “love” and “hatred” is sometimes used to communicate preference.
How can I Love Jesus more than my earthly family?
Love Jesus even more than your earthly family (v. 26). Take up your cross and follow him (v. 27). Be willing to lay down everything—even your life—and go hard after him (v. 33).