Church of the City New York Making Sense of Church | The Family - Suzy Silk
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Sep 29, 2025 Pastor Suzy Silk explores the Church as the Family of God, highlighting the invitation for everyone to join, regardless of background. She breaks down how one enters this family through receiving, rebirth, and adoption, emphasizing faith over bloodline. Suzy discusses the profound identity and benefits believers gain, such as intimate access to God and heavenly inheritance. The culture of love, care, and responsibility within this diverse family is stressed, along with the imperative to welcome all new and returning members with open arms.
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How People Enter God's Family
- Sin separated humanity from God so not all people are automatically God's children.
- Entrance into God's family requires receiving Jesus, the Spirit's work, and the Father's adoption.
Receive Jesus And Rely On The Spirit
- Receive Jesus and believe in his name to be reconciled to God through his death.
- Then rely on the Holy Spirit to wash and give you new birth so you can be born again.
Adoption Is Covenantally Secured
- Adoption by the Father is a legal, covenantal change testified by the Spirit.
- The Spirit confirms our status as God's children by enabling us to cry, 'Abba, Father.'
