Defining Kingdom Family

Definition of the Family: A group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood or adoption
enabling interaction between members of a household in their respective roles.


God has ordained the family as the fundamental institution of human society. It was established
by his inaugural act of marriage between a man and a woman. The Bible defines the family
through God’s instructions for married couples to have children, whether by birth or adoption.


Let me stop here and address a family that I have a great deal of respect for -The Single Parent
Family. We believe that a child needs the influence of both father and mother for healthy
development in life and relationships. At the same time, we recognize that God’s grace is
sufficient and that He is a Father to the Fatherless and a Husband to the Husbandless. We also
believe He is a guardian to children without a father or a mother and a friend to a husband that
has lost a wife. We believe God, by His grace, can use the void left from a missing parent to
accomplish His eternal purpose of building Christ-like character in single parents and their
children. We believe a single parent and his or her children are a family and the Bible contains
principles for them to grow as a family. 


We believe the local church should be the home for the single parents, providing their children with

odly people to serve as role models in place of the missing parent. We are committed to exhorting Christians within the local church to creatively meet the needs associated with single parent homes. We are committed to confronting and encouraging single parent families by developing biblical principles to assist those who struggle in the role of a single parent.


Scriptures: Ephesians 3:14-15, Genesis 1:26-28, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:26, John 1:12,
Galatians 3:29, Psalm 78:5-7, Psalm 68:5, 1 Corinthians 7:32


According to Abraham Lincoln, “The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people. It is our
conviction that the family is the backbone of the Christian Church and society as a whole.
History shows that if any society wants to survive, it must uphold, strengthen and continue to
build upon the biblical institutions of marriage and family. Purpose of the family: Is to be a
picture of our spiritual relationship with Him. The other side of this truth is that our
relationship with God is to be a pattern for the relationships within the home. The Bible
begins with Genesis with the family and ends in Revelation with the family of Christ and His
bride the church. This is the true family of Christ. In between, God provides timeless blueprints
for family life, which is followed in a spirit of humility and obedience, providing us with the only
true way to maintain healthy family relationships. We want to affirm the biblical model and
challenges we face in considering how we should live within the walls of our homes. It is offered
in the spirit of love and humility, not of judgment or contention. We freely acknowledge that
we, like all people, have often denied the biblical truths of family life by the way we live. We
desire, however, to live by God’s grace in accordance with the principles stated herein and to
pass these principles on to future generations so that He will be honored and glorified as our
families reflect His character.


Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 3:14-15, Romans 8:15-23, John 1:12-13, Galatians 3:29,
Psalm 78:5-7, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Isaiah 54:5


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