Issues, Etc. The Family of God – Pr. Timothy McMiller, 10/29/25 (3021)
Oct 29, 2025
Pr. Timothy McMiller, a missionary to Eurasia and author, shares his insights on the concept of the family of God. He explores why Christians are considered family and discusses how sin impacts earthly families while emphasizing God's fatherhood. McMiller describes the unique cultural challenges of establishing Lutheran congregations in Italy, touching on local Catholic practices and how they influence community life. He also highlights the importance of familial bonds and the role of sacraments in connecting believers to the heavenly family.
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Family Language Is Built Into Us
- Humans naturally frame relationships in familial terms because family is woven into our biological and psychological makeup.
- Scripture and the Trinity use familial language to invite us into an eternal family with God the Father and Jesus the Son.
Fathers And Sons Shape Trinitarian Thought
- Church fathers used familial terms to explain the Trinity, grounding theological language in father-son relations.
- New Testament repeatedly applies father/son/brother language to shape Christian identity and worship.
Church Heals Fractured Familial Bonds
- Earthly father-child relationships are marred by sin and can't fully reflect God's perfect fatherhood.
- The church reunites those fractured by sin into the true heavenly family under God.
