The Family of Love
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In this sermon from Citizens Church, Pastor Jamin explores the transformative power of belonging to the family of God, contrasting it with the brokenness of human families shaped by sin. Drawing from 1 John 3:10–18, he emphasizes that being a child of God is not earned but received through grace, and that this spiritual family reshapes us through sacrificial love. He uses the story of Cain and Abel to illustrate how hatred and jealousy—rooted in envy of righteousness—destroy relationships, while Jesus' death on the cross exemplifies the ultimate act of costly love that creates a new family. The sermon calls believers to embody this love not just in words, but in costly actions, even toward those who are difficult or hostile. Using the powerful testimony of Corrie ten Boom forgiving her former Nazi guard, Jamin shows that true love is not self-generated but flows from God’s Spirit, who empowers us to forgive and serve others. The message culminates in a call to personal repentance, identity in Christ, and practical steps of obedience rooted in divine love.
You are not saved by your actions but adopted into God’s family by grace through faith.
The family of God is defined by sacrificial love, not perfection or ease.
Love is not just a feeling—it’s a costly, active choice that flows from God’s Spirit.
We are called to love even those who are hard to love, reflecting Christ’s example.
Forgiveness is not about our ability but about inviting God’s love to flow through us.
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The Formative Power of Family and the Family of God
“Progressive can't protect you from becoming your parents. And it's funny because it's true.”
The Nature of God’s Family: Love as the Foundation
“God has always been a family. Father, Son, and Spirit. The Father does not simply love one another. The family is love.”
The Fall of Love: Cain and Abel as the First Act of Hatred
“Everyone who hates his brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”
The Cross as the New Family: Sacrificial Love in Action
“Jesus is the opposite of Cain. What John does is he works these two stories in this passage where he has the story of Cain killing Abel and then he has the story of Jesus on the cross and it's just beautiful.”
Living as Children of God: Love in Deed and Truth
The sermon concludes with a call to live out the love of God in tangible ways. Jamin uses Corrie ten Boom’s story of forgiving her Nazi guard to illustrate how God provides the love we lack. He urges listeners to acknowledge their need for God’s love and to take small, faithful steps—like praying for someone hard to love—demonstrating their identity as children of God.
“God has always been a family. Father, Son, and Spirit. The Father does not simply love one another. The family is love.”
“It is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world's healing hinges but on his.”
“When he tells us to love our enemies, he gives along with the command the love itself.”
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Jesus Christ
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God the Father
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Jamin
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God the Son
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1 John
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Cain and Abel
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God the Spirit
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Corrie ten Boom
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Progressive Insurance
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Genesis 4
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