How do we know that God prioritizes believers over natural family ties?
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God prioritizes believers by stating that those who do His will are considered His family, surpassing even the closest earthly relationships.
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus clearly illustrates that His true family comprises those who do the will of God: 'For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother' (Mark 3:35). This declaration serves to remind us that the spiritual family of believers, unified by faith, takes precedence over natural family connections. Moreover, Jesus also warned in Matthew 10:37 that anyone who loves their father or mother more than Him is not worthy of Him, emphasizing the necessity of prioritizing our relationship with God and the community of faith above even the closest familial ties.
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