05/08/2023
THE FATHER'S LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN
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. 1 John 3 v 1.
Literal translation: Behold ye, of what sort of love the Father hath given to us, that we should be named children of God, and we are: and because of this the world does not begin to understand us, because it did not understand Him.
We are the sons of GOD
I am a child of GOD through faith in JESUS CHRIST. We don't hope to be, we don't expect to be, every believer can rejoice and constantly thank Him that he is GOD'S child.
Now we are the children of GOD
Right now! We are the children of GOD.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us. The kind of love that John is talking about is a strange kind of love, an unusual kind of love, a kind of love to which we are not accustomed. GOD loves us.
What manner of love the Father has for us!
The love of GOD-- His love for us-- is shed abroad in our hearts by the HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD has demonstrated His love by giving His Son to die for us. GOD loves you, and He has proven His love-- He gave His Son to die for you.
We are GOD'S children " right now "
The moment you trust CHRIST you receive everlasting life. You are born again, born into the family of GOD. GOD'S children.
What manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us. Why? Because we are His children. He has bestowed His love upon His children.
AMEN!