_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 3:1)*
The word *“sons”* in our opening verse is from the Greek *“teknon,”* which primarily refers to one born of parents. We’re the sons of God because we’re born of God. The world may not recognize this, but it’s true nonetheless. That’s why it says, *“...therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not”* (1 John 3:1).
The world didn’t recognize Jesus when He came; the people thought He was an ordinary man. The Bible says Jesus was begotten of God (Acts 13:33); the same is true of us as seen in James 1:18. It says, *“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”*
We’re sons of God now even though our outward appearance doesn’t show this. But I love how the apostle John sums it up in the concluding part of 1 John 3:2. He said, *“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.”*
When the Lord appears at the Rapture of the Church, we shall be like Him outwardly. But already, we’re sons of God and we have His life in us. Refuse to see or describe yourself according to your earthly nativity, because in your spirit, you’re like Jesus. Hallelujah!
God has given us the divine nature in Christ Jesus, so now, as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). Once you understand this, you’ll realize you’re not living the human life. You’re not ordinary; you don’t belong in this world. You’re in God’s class, born of His Word and Spirit with this transcendent life. Glory to God!
*PRAYER*
_Dear Father, thank you for the great love you’ve bestowed upon me in Christ Jesus. You’ve made me a partaker of the divine nature. I’m uninfectable, impregnable and full of life; I live victoriously to your glory and praise, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._
*FURTHER STUDY:*
*Romans 8:14-16* For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. *15* For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. *16* The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
*Galatians 3:26* For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
*John 1:12-13* 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.
*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Philippians 4:4-23 & Isaiah 42-43
*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* John 4:10-18 & 1 Kings 12
