God's Family
The moment you are saved, you are welcomed into the family of God. We find assurance of this when we are told in scripture, “To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
This family is called the Church. The Church is so much more than the four walls and roof of a building. The Church is every believer, young and old, all across the world who have called out to God and asked to be saved. In fact, the Church is a chosen people, God’s very own possession. Because of this, the Church is able to show others the goodness of God because He called each of us out of the darkness and into the light. Whereas once you had no identity, you are now a child of God. Whereas once you did not receive mercy you can now take comfort in knowing that you have received the compassion of God (1 Peter 2:10).
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God.” 1 Peter 2:9-10