Born Into God’s Family
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called Children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him” (1 John 3:1)
One of the most motivating truths of the Bible is the doctrine that we become children of God when we are born again through faith in Christ. God then deals with us as a father does with his beloved children. We should therefore respond as obedient children, who love their father.
The little epistle of 1 John has many references to this relationship and our consequent responsibilities.
In the first place if you are part of God’s family you Practice righteousness.
I John 2: 29 says,
“If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.”
Another attribute that you part of God’s family is Brotherly love:
I John 3:14,” We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.”
Another attribute of being part of God’s family is striving to live a Victorious Christian life.
I John 5:4, “For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith”
Another attribute of being part of God’s family is, we strive to stay in close Relationship with God.
I John 5:18, “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
Every child of God knows we can only do these things as we have the Holy Spirit and the knowledge of his Word abiding within us.
I John 4:4, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
There are many other such references in the Bible. All stress that we should reflect the character of the Father in our lives as His children.
Our ultimate victory is this,
I John 3:2. “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
He Is Only a Prayer Away,
Have a Blessed Week:
Pastor Robert Bryant