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. 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. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure 1 John 3:1-3

Are you a Child of God? There is a misconception that we are all automatically children of God, but this is not true or Biblical. We are all made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) however we have become separated from God because of our sin (Isaiah 59:2) This is the major issue we have as humans, not only are we on the path to eternal death, but we are also been cut off from our Heavenly Father because of our sinful nature

Unfortunately most of the world doesn’t understand this condition and many teach a false message that you are always a Child of God, regardless of your spiritual condition. Because of this false understanding, many don’t see a need for Jesus, many don’t understand they need to be Born Again in Christ (John 3:3) to see the Kingdom of Heaven. 

This is why the message by the Apostle John is such great news (the gospel) “What great love the Father has lavished upon us” Does this statement make any sense if you were always a Child of God? What love did God the Father bestow upon us? Of course The Son of God, Jesus Christ, came in flesh and died for our sins, so we can be reconciled back to the Father (2 Corinthians 5:18)

Because of what Christ did, notice what the Apostle John says “That we can be called Children of God” Notice you are only a Child of God because of Christ, and as Christ said “You must be Born Again” It’s only until you become regenerated by the Holy Spirit, that you can become a Child of God

Now understanding this, there is a greater urgency to share the gospel. If we are not Children of God, then what are we? Of course you are a Child of the devil (John 8:44) This is why the world is Anti-Christ, because the Children of the world belong to Satan, and they follow the ways of Satan. They hate the truth, they hate the light, they hate the real Jesus Christ of the Bible

Not only are we Children of God but as the Apostle John says “When He (Christ) is revealed, we shall be like him” We are conforming into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29) Not only have you been saved, but you are being sanctified and regenerated by the Holy Spirit into the image of Christ. So rejoice brothers and sisters for our Lord Jesus Christ, because of the great love our Father has bestowed upon us, we can become Children of God, and Born Again by the Holy Spirit, Amen!