{"id":353312,"date":"2026-10-21T14:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=353312"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:52:32","slug":"gods-family-begins-with-a-life-of-obedience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/gods-family-begins-with-a-life-of-obedience\/","title":{"rendered":"God\u2019s Family Begins with a Life of Obedience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being part of God\u2019s family means listening to His voice and putting His teachings into practice. In his message on Tuesday, October 20, Bishop Macedo<\/a><\/span> explained that, since the creation, God has desired to have communion with human beings. This relationship, in turn, should be reflected in the choices we make<\/strong> and the way we live together at home.<\/big><\/div>\n

 
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God\u2019s Principles Begin at Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Addressing this subject, the bishop emphasized that order, justice, truth, and respect are part of God\u2019s principles. Therefore, living by faith also requires us to examine how we treat <\/strong>those closest to us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kingdom of God on Earth begins in the family,\u201d<\/span> he stated.
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God\u2019s Desire to Be Close to Us<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To explain this closeness, the bishop recalled the creation of Adam and Eve and highlighted a passage from Genesis:
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And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day\u2026 (Genesis 3:8)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
\nAccording to him, this passage reveals God\u2019s desire to maintain a relationship with His creation. Rather than simply recognizing Him as Creator, human beings would have the opportunity to know Him as Father<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, Adam and Eve broke this communion when they disobeyed God\u2019s instructions. Using this example, the bishop drew attention to a choice we also face: Whose voice do we listen to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When someone knows the Word of God but chooses to follow their own desires instead, they fail to put His teachings into practice.
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How Can We Become Part of God\u2019s Family?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Next, the bishop explained that the Lord Jesus<\/strong> came to offer people the opportunity to enter the Kingdom of God<\/strong>. To do so, he emphasized the need to be born again, according to the teaching in John 3:
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\u2026 unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.\u00a0 (John 3:5)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
\nThis transformation also extends to family life<\/strong>. After all, those who submit to God\u2019s will begin to seek a home guided by the same principles they have received from Him.<\/p>\n

In closing, the bishop emphasized that this is a personal decision. God offers the opportunity, but each person must choose<\/strong> whether they want to obey His Word<\/strong>.
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Watch the Full Message Below<\/strong><\/h4>\n