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.

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