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Called the Sons of God
Scripture Passage:
1 John 3:1-3 Attached audio files:
- The Position of Sonship (1 John 3:1Behold, 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.
See All...) "called the sons of God" - Power to Become (John 1:12-13 [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
[13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
See All...) - More than a Servant (Galatians 4:5-7 [5] To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
[6] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
[7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
See All...) - The Proof of Sonship (1 John 3:1Behold, 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.
See All...) "what manner of love" - Proof of God's Love (Hebrews 12:5-6 [5] And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
[6] For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
See All...) - Greatness of God's Love (Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
See All...) - The Persecution of Sonship (1 John 3:1Behold, 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.
See All...) "the world knoweth us not" - As They Persecuted Christ (John 15:18-19 [18] If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
[19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
See All...) - As Proof of our Sonship (Philippians 1:28
See All...) - The Present State of Sonship (1 John 3:2Beloved, 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.
See All...) "now are we the sons of God" - Not Something We Hope To Receive
- But Something We Have Right Now
- The Perfection of Sonship (1 John 3:2Beloved, 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.
See All...) "we shall be like him" - We Are Not Yet Perfected
- We Shall Be Like Him (Philippians 3:20-21
See All...) - We Shall See Him As He Is (Luke 21:27-28 [27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
[28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
See All...) - The Promise of Sonship (1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
See All...) "this hope in him" - The Hope of Glorification (2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
See All...) - Our Hope in Him (Colossians 1:27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
See All...) - The Purification of Sonship (1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
See All...) "purifieth himself" - We Purify Ourselves (2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
See All...; Titus 2:11-12 [11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
See All...) - As He Is Pure (1 Peter 1:15-16 [15] But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
[16] Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
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Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.