God is making for Himself a family of sons and daughters who will obey Him, serve Him, praise Him, revere Him, and reign with Him in His Kingdom forever and ever. The family is paramount to God's plan, as seen in the instructions for the Jubilee year in Leviticus 25, where family ties are to be rekindled and solidified even after fifty years. The family is the unit through which God enables His covenant, as exemplified by the story of Noah's family, where God's grace was poured out on the whole family unit and a covenant was established with them for all generations to come. The family is the primary conduit through which God deals with us, consistently channeling His grace and justice through family units, as seen in the examples of the Passover, Rahab's family, and Achan's family. The spiritual family emerges alongside the physical family, with Scripture often using the family as a place of reconciliation and harmony. Jesus points to the one everlasting family, the spiritual Family of God, which is eternal, in contrast to the temporary earthly family. As members of Christ's body, the church, we are part of the great family of the redeemed, with God as our Father and protector. We are heirs and joint heirs with Christ, being prepared to be kings and priests, reigning with Him. God's Family is characterized by order, unity, and peace, and He expects us to learn this in our own Christian families and in our membership in the household of God, the church. The Bible is a story of God's Family from beginning to end, with His plan being the most ideal for obtaining order, unity, and peace. As members of the household of God, we are learning and practicing how to live God's way of life, by imitating Jesus Christ, both individually and as members of a loving family.

The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of great joy for God's people, largely because it is ordained to be family oriented. It provides a special opportunity for the entire family to celebrate together, focusing on the coming wonderful world and the saints' spiritual reality in God's Kingdom. As members of the household of God, we are one spiritual family, whether married or single, and we can enjoy this special family relationship. The spiritual nourishment of the Feast comes from Christian fellowship with our physical families and our great spiritual family, which is a source of great rejoicing. Being part of this spiritual family, with God the Father, Jesus Christ our elder brother, and our spiritual brothers and sisters, is an uplifting experience and a foretaste of the millennium and God's Kingdom. In Ephesians 2:19, Paul emphasizes that true Christians are not only fellow citizens with the saints but also members of the household of God. This signifies a progression in the privilege and unity of membership in the family of God. Paul introduces the idea of family in the first chapter of Ephesians, promising complete legal adoption as sons in the family of God. In Ephesians 2:19, he reiterates that as born from above believers, we belong to the family of God, where all distinctions among Israelites and Gentiles have been abolished. This new family relationship is a vital part of the doctrine of salvation, where God elevates us to the dignity of children by adopting us into His own family. As members of the household of God, we are viewed personally by grace, and our salvation is not merely negative but leads to positive outcomes. We are in the process of being adopted into the family of the Eternal God, eagerly awaiting the redemption of our body. This is only true for those who are in Christ, as there is no belonging to the family of God apart from Him. All Christians are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, emphasizing unity and the absence of divisions among true Christians. The privileges of being a child of God are significant. God is our Father, and we can approach Him with the right of a child. This relationship allows us to go to Him with confidence, knowing that He is interested in every detail of our lives. Additionally, our relationship with the Father extends to a family relationship with the Son, Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the Firstborn among many brethren. As children of God, we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, awaiting a glory that is indescribable. Our responsibilities as members of the household of God include producing good fruit and being faithful and loyal in our response to God. This involves serving God with sincerity and truth, reflecting His teachings and characteristics, and glorifying Him through our good works. As children of God, our actions should be consistent with the family to which we belong, always mindful that we are no longer strangers or foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.

Jesus' revelation and the scriptures present God as a Family of two distinct Personalities, both called God, working in harmony. These two Beings, with individual wills, coexist as one Family, with One submitting His will to the Other, as seen in Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, "not My will, but Yours, be done" (Luke 22:42). This relationship is further illustrated by the plural pronouns "Us" and "Our" in Genesis 1:26, indicating two divine Personalities operating as one. Jesus Himself states, "My Father is greater than I" (John 14:28), showing equality in nature but not in authority, akin to a human family where members are equal in humanity yet differ in roles. The distinction between the Father and the Son is evident in various accounts. No one has seen the Father's form or heard His voice, as Jesus declares (John 5:37; 6:46), yet many interacted with God in the form of the One who became Jesus of Nazareth. This supports the understanding of two separate Beings within the God Family. Additionally, the physical relationship between the Father and the Son, with the Father impregnating Mary through His Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35), and Jesus being called the only begotten of the Father (John 1:14), underscores their distinctiveness. Jesus' resurrection and ascension further confirm this, as He could not ascend to Himself but went to sit at His Father's right hand (John 20:17; Hebrews 1:3). The Bible reveals the incredible potential for humanity to join this divine Family. In His prayer, Jesus expresses the desire for us to be one with the Father as He and the Father are one (John 17:20-22), indicating a unity of nature and mind within the same Family. This oneness will reach its fullness when we inherit His Kingdom (Matthew 25:34; John 14:1-3). Yet, even in this unity, individuality remains, as Revelation 3:12 promises a new name for each, establishing personal identity. Just as a child retains distinctiveness while sharing a family resemblance, we will enter the Family of God, distinguishable yet united, reflecting national characteristics as spirit-composed individuals in the Kingdom (Revelation 21:24). The overwhelming evidence shows God as one Family, working to bring many into itself, transforming the division of man's realm into the oneness of God through grace and creative power (Deuteronomy 6:4).