1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear… I. THE PRESENT GLORY OF THIS SONSHIP IS GREAT. The life of God in the soul is intrinsically great. Holiness and love are the principal elements of character embodied in the life of a believer; these constitute his dignity — his present glorious inheritance. II. THE FUTURE GLORY OF THIS SONSHIP IS THE GREATEST. The model is Christ in His enthroned majesty and splendour. "Behold" the omnipotence of this love. For whom was it displayed? Angels? No, but for rebellious, ruined man — man scathed by sin, and an enemy to his Maker. (J. H. Hill.) Parallel Verses KJV: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. |
    |