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I may call you “Brother” in the general sense of the word just because we share the love of motorcycles, but I believe only a patch holder understands the deeper meaning of the word. It is hard to compare anything to the Brotherhood found in a MC, but I do know someone who is closer than a Brother.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. — Proverbs 18:24

A patch holder understands brotherhood because he shares the same patch his Brothers had to earn. It took them all sacrifice, loyalty, dedication, and respect to get the patch they wear. They become family. I know someone who sacrificed all for me so I could be one of His family—a part of His Brotherhood.

But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name. — John 1:12

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures. — 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

We call the period of earning the patch prospecting. Brother, no one can “prospect” their way into Heaven. No amount of effort on your part will ever give you the right to join the Brotherhood of Christ and be able to enter Heaven’s gate. Our good works cannot take away our sins, and sin can not be allowed into Heaven.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. — Ephesians 2:8

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. — Galatians 2:16

A good Brother is willing to do whatever it takes to protect another Brother or protect the good of the club. He lives for the club. Jesus came to give His life to save ours. He died and lives again for us.

Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. — Matthew 20:28

Brother, if you want to spend eternity in Heaven with the One who gave His life for you, you need to repent and believe.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. — Mark 1:15

If you are truly sorry for sinning against God and being responsible for the death of His Son, you can ask Him to forgive you and He will!

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. — Romans 10:9-10

If you have just asked Jesus to forgive you of your sins and become your Lord and Savior, you have just entered into the Brotherhood of Christ. This Brotherhood is never-ending.

That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. — John 3:15

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — John 10:28

Now that you belong to Christ’s Brotherhood, you need to join a good Bible believing church, get baptized, read your Bible, pray every day, and tell others how you found eternal Brotherhood!

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