Do you bear a family resemblance? The crowd around Jesus was claiming Abraham and even God as their father, but Jesus could not see a likeness. The crowd was turning into a mob and seemed to bear a likeness to someone far less positive, someone who thrives on violence and lies. When we claim to be part of God's family, do we bear a family resemblance? How might God be inviting us to more clearly reflect God's likeness?
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For Reflection:
The crowd claims to be children of Abraham, which in their understanding is a golden ticket into God's family. Jesus says that they must be spiritually reborn and hold onto his teachings (v31).
- What are some other factors that people today might mistakenly think guarantees them a place in God's family?
- Jesus mentions their love of violence and lies as evidence of who their true father is. What would you expect to see in true children of God? How might Jesus be inviting you to grow to be more like that?
