ONE FAITH. ONE FAMILY.

THE UNIFYING FAITH OF MY FAMILY

According to the Bible, Jesus is the Head of His church (Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 1:18), and no pastor, pope, bishop, or other leader should have control of the Body of Christ. Jesus alone is the Head of the church. He alone started the church, is the unifying Presence of God’s church, and will preserve the church for the day of the Wedding of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6- 9).

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One specific Christian group or denomination cannot claim they are the “one true church.” My Family will facilitate by any means the breaking down of barriers through the encouragement of a “One Body in Christ” mindset and approach. The one and only qualification in the Bible for being a member of the Body of Christ is to place trust in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9 is clear that no work is required for salvation: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast” (NIV).

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Indwelling and sealing by the Holy Spirit occurs in believers instantly when they trust in Jesus for salvation (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 1:13-14). Only those are indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit are part of the Body of Christ. They are not only sealed and assured in the church, but also receive spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11). These gifts are intended to build up the Body of Christ and are used by the Lord for His purposes (1 Corinthians 12:4-7).

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WHAT DOES "ONE BODY IN CHRIST" MEAN?

The Bible uses the phrase “the Body of Christ” to indicate a oneness in Christ. When people believe in Jesus’ death for the sins of the world and His resurrection, they are joined to Christ in His sacrifice and resurrection (Colossians 2:12). Being “in” Christ is the common reference for Christians in the New Testament (Ephesians 1:4; 2;13).

Expressing the oneness of believers in Christ is an important expression in the New Testament, as is the guidance of the Holy Spirit for all believers. Being One Body in Christ removes any distinctions between human-made factions calling themselves Christian, because all are united equally in Christ to form His Body, the church (Galatians 3:28).

The Apostle John included Jesus’ prayer to the Father, asking that all believers be one as they are One (John 17:20-21). Paul chose to use the metaphor of one body with different members (1 Corinthians 12:27). Unity in Christ is important in the Bible because the Lord God wants allbelievers to live in harmony with each other and to be “like-minded” (Romans 12:16; 15:5; Philippians 2:2). A unified body in Christ, working together, will be productive and bear fruit for Christ.

Although God ordained a unified Body of Christ, the once unified Body of Christ described in the Book of Acts experienced major divisions when Eastern and Western groups drifted until the point where patriarchs from different factions excommunicated one another in about 1054 in what is known as the Great Schism. Since then, Christ’s church has never wholly functioned as One Body in Christ.

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HOW DID MY FAMILY FORM?

The term “My Family” was given to its founder, Randy Kay, during prayer with his wife Renee. The Holy Spirit spoke to this couple: “I want you bring my beloved together under the name, My Family.”

Randy Kay understood that he was not to form another sect, denomination, or church building. Rather, Randy was to facilitate the unification of various Christian organizations under the banner of My Family – One Body in Christ.

Using this identifying name, My Family, individuals, groups, and organizations could declare themselves as part of the universal Body of Christ, no longer separated by differing doctrinal statements, but unified through the common belief in the God of Jesus Christ as represented within Scripture.

As such, the impediments to God’s church can be removed. To that point, in the King James Version, Jesus is quoted in Matthew, 12:25: “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.”

My Family was formed in direct response to Jesus’ warning that His divided church cannot stand.

 

WHAT IS THE INTENDED OUTCOME OF MY FAMILY?

We believe that by identifying as My Family, One Body in Christ, individuals and organizations can declare to their friends, associates, and members that their central identification is to One Body in Christ, and not to any affiliation that may supersede Christ’s headship over His Body, or cause separateness from Christ’s church.

This may be as simple as including the My Family logo on social media pages, or as extensive as forming cross-denominational gatherings to worship, study, and fellowships in places of convenience. My Family is not intended to replace community churches or small groups, rather the intent is to return believers in Jesus Christ to a family-centered approach to faith and relationships, founded upon Jesus Christ, and Christ alone.

No longer should the church be divided and at the affect of God’s enemies, left powerless because of human constructed barriers. The common denominator to all My Family adherents is a faith in Jesus Christ as testified in the Bible.

My Family is not an interfaith movement. It is an “interChristian” movement. Just as the early Christians referenced themselves as “believers” or “The Way” to identify themselves as One Body in Christ, declaring oneself as part of My Family references oneself as part of One Body in Christ.

As such, we believe that by unifying the Body of Christ, the Glory of God

can be poured forth upon this earth, causing revival throughout the world!

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We believe in one God eternally existing as one essence and three distinct persons: God the Father, God Jesus Christ (Yeshua) and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God.

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MY FAMILY'S STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe in one God forever existent as one essence and three distinct persons as described in the Bible, which is the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God. Each person is fully, equally and eternally God, yet there is one God. Each person is worthy of the same worship, devotion and praise. The entire Body of Christ is bound together with the confession of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior (Matt. 28:18-20).

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We believe in the Messiah, God from God, eternally begotten but not made, who in history assumed human flesh for the sake of our salvation (John 1:14; Heb. 1:3). He is fully God and was made fully human. Through God, all things came into being and were created. He was before all things, and in Him, all things hold together by the word of His power (Col.1:15-20). God the Son (Jesus Christ) suffered, died, was buried, resurrected, ascended to Heaven and will one day return for the final judgment and consummation of God’s Kingdom.

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We believe in the Holy Spirit who eternally proceeds from God and was sent by God to give new life (John 15:26-27). The Holy Spirit unites believers through Jesus Christ as one body, brings about a new spiritual birth and dwells within the reborn (Eph. 1:13-14). The Holy Spirit has come to glorify the Son (Jesus Christ/Yeshua) who, in turn, came to glorify the Father. He will lead Christ’s Body into a truthful understanding and inspired application of the truth of God’s Word. He is to be respected, honored and worshiped as God, the third person of the Triune God.

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The Triune God, Father, Son (Jesus Christ/Yeshua) and Spirit, is the Creator of all things, visible and invisible. As the immortal and eternal Creator, He sovereignly rules over all His creation (Ps. 24:1) in Love.

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