1 John 3:1-6 Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not… I. THE CHRISTIAN'S PRESENT STATE IS ONE OF RELATIONSHIP TO GOD. It implies — 1. Godlikeness. 2. Confidence. 3. Liberty. 4. It entitles us to a glorious inheritance. II. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS FUTURE LIFE ARE IN A GREAT MEASURE UNKNOWN TO HIM. III. WE HAVE, NEVERTHELESS, SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF THAT FUTURE TO MAKE US HAPPY IN THE PRESENT. (H. P. Bower.) Parallel Verses KJV: Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. |
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