For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Romans 8:29
God’s number one purpose for each of us is to bring us into a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. To accept the free gift of salvation through Jesus. It is God’s intent for Christ to be the first born among many brethren.
In Jewish culture the term first-born always referred to a son. The first-born male child in a Jewish family had a privileged status. Being first-born represented preeminence (superiority or distinguished).
The term brethren is a synonym for believers. God’s primary purpose in His plan of redemption was to make His beloved Son “the first born among many brethren” in the sense of Christ’s being uniquely preeminent (superior) among the children of God. Those who trust in Jesus become adopted children, and Jesus, the true Son of God, graciously deems us worthy to be called His brothers and sisters.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
Matthew 12:50
What an honor it is to be able to say that we are brothers and sisters of Christ! It will certainly be an honor on that day we enter Heaven and are welcomed into the grand family with Jesus.
We are blessed because the “first born among many brothers” is not ashamed to call us His brother or sister.