Hebrews 2:10-11 (ESV Strong's)
For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Jesus Calls Us Brothers
Because Jesus “perfected” (completed) the plan of God by coming in human form and suffering (as a human on the cross), we are “sanctified.” That means the work of Jesus made us “holy.” We are not holy in ourselves. We can’t make ourselves holy. We are sinful people. We have failed totally before God. EVERYONE! Yet, Jesus came in the form of a man to live a holy, perfect, sanctified life for us. He then suffered for us, paying for our sins, and He made us have His righteousness (sanctified us) and He took our sin. The result? Jesus calls us “brothers.” Think about that!! When someone asks you who you are, you can say, “I am Jesus’ brother.” Now, that is an identity. “I am Jesus’ brother!!!” That should be the center of our personal identity. Jesus came to complete the plan of God so that He can call us “brothers.” That means if we are “brothers” of Jesus we are “sons” of God:
Matthew 5:9 (ESV Strong's)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
We are, the “brothers” of Christ and the “sons” of God. That is WHO we are as believers.
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