Read 1 John 3:1. What wonderful promise is found in there? What does that promise entail? What hope should it give us? See also John 1:12, 1 John 2:29, 3:9.

   1 John 3:1

   This promise allows us to become God's children. Because of sin we
   have become separated , but by the love demonstrated through Jesus
   Christ, when accepted we become children of God.

   This is a such a wonderful promise because we can call God our Father
   When we are in need of anything just as an earthly father provides
   for their children so our heavenly Father will provide for us.
   Through prayer we have access to heavens infinite resources.

   John 1:12

   This passage puts a condition on those who would become the children
   of God. The condition is that they must receive Him, that is Jesus
   Christ. The acceptance of Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and
   Savior gives you the right to become a child of God.
  
   1 John 2:29,3:9
  
   This text gives us an identifying marks of those who are born
   of God. Those who are born of God practice righteousness. Another
   identifying mark of a person who is born of God is that they do
   not practice sin.
  
Dwell on the implications of the notion that not only does God exist but He loves us, cares for us, and even died for us. How should this reality impact how we live? Why should it impact it?
  
   There are many people who have come into this earth and have
   not had the love of a mother and father. Though they did not
   have this earthly love , the love of God has always been there.
   When we contemplate these things we should be encouraged and
   privileged to be apart of the family of God.
  
   This reality lets us know that all who name the name of Jesus
   Christ are brothers and sisters therefore we must treat then
   with the respect that is due to them. When we mistreat God's
   children whom He loved and died for we are mistreating God.
   We must love one another just as God has loved us.

Prayer: Father in heaven thank you for the marvelous love that you have poured
out on us. Thank you for the precious gift of your Son. Give us strength to
live according to the principles of your kingdom. Help us to love each other
as you have loved us. Thank you in Jesus name amen.


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