The Household of Faith

“And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.” (Acts 16:34)

It should come as no surprise that this newly saved, born again Christian would invite these two men into his house and that they would accept his invitation. After all, these men were all members of the family of God: Paul, Silas, the jailer and the members of the jailer’s household. There is a bond of love among the members of the family of God.

He fed them. He knew first hand what jail-house food was. These brothers were welcome at his table and were invited to eat his food. The Bible says, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10)

He rejoiced, and rightly so. He had just gotten saved. There is no better reason to rejoice. He and his household had a new found faith, new found friends and a new family.