Episode #177 – Brothers and Sisters: More than a Metaphor
Episode Summary:
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley come back to one of their most popular topics; brothers and sisters.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
This is something we get more feedback on than just about anything else…why is that?
How has the culture shift affected this conversation?
What has been the church's response to the shift in culture?
What does the biblical doctrine of anthropology related to men and women have to affirm?
When we say “we need each other,” what does that mean?
What are the threats and liabilities of relationships? What about not having these relationships?
Why are we using family-oriented language in this conversation?
Does this apply to those who are not believers?
How has this changed us? How has it changed our ministries?
Why is getting this right crucial?
Helpful Definitions:
Adelphoi (ἀδελφοί): Brothers and sisters. The family of God.
Philia: A kind of love that exists only among family, not just biologically but spiritually through the blood of Christ.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
“Jesus through the Eyes of Women” by Rebecca McLaughlin
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