The Present Relationship and Future Prospects of the Faithful
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.

WEB: Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.




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