God’s Beautiful Family

 

October 6, 2025

Ephesians 2:19–22


19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

 
1 Corinthians 12:12–14

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

 
Hebrews 10:23–25 

23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

When we confess, “I believe in the holy catholic Church,” we are talking about the universal body of Christ, the community of all believers everywhere, all traditions and denominations, in every generation. The word “catholic” here means “universal.” It reminds us that God’s Church is far bigger than any one congregation, language, or culture. Across continents and centuries, we are one people, bound together by one Lord, one faith, and one baptism (Ephesians 4:5).

The Church is considered holy because it belongs to a holy God. It’s not holy because its members are flawless, I believe we all know the Church has its imperfections, but because God has set it apart for His purposes. The Church serves as the vessel through which the gospel is lived out, shared, and represented in the world.

The phrase “the communion of saints” beautifully describes the fellowship among believers. The term “communion” originates from the Greek word "koinonia", signifying deep, shared participation. It represents the life believers share in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Being part of the communion of saints means never being alone, as we support one another, pray for each other, and collectively reflect God’s love to the world.

In a society of isolation and division, this confession is truly countercultural. To believe in the communion of saints is to say, “I can’t follow Jesus by myself.” The Spirit unites us not just to Christ, but to one another. The Church is a living temple built together by God Himself (Ephesians 2:21–22).

The Bible tells us that each of us is a stone in God’s living temple (1 Peter 2:5). Alone, we may feel small and unremarkable, but together, God is building something magnificent.

Let's Pray

Lord Jesus Christ, You are the head of the Church, and by Your Spirit You have joined us into one body. Thank You for the gift of belonging, to You and to Your people around the world. Help us to live out the communion of saints with love, humility, and faithfulness. Use Your Church as a light in the world, and make us one, even as You and the Father are one. Amen.