Sensational benefits of being a child of God Live to Love Scripture Encouragement

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
I’ve read or heard it somewhere that Beloved refers to those who have been loved. The first encouragement from today’s verse is that we who practice righteousness and are born of God (vs. 2:29) are loved! The second encouragement is that the love is from God, our father. The third encouragement is that we have a glorious hope because of God’s love for us: He has promised that we will be like Jesus. The fourth encouragement fills us with joy: Jesus is returning, and we will see Him as He really is. What a transformative moment that will be! Apparently seeing the reality of Jesus’ sonship and our relationship to Him has the power to transform us into His image.
I hope that today you will consider the blessing you have received through Christ. And for my listeners who have yet to believe in Jesus and trust Him with you life, consider the blessings of being a child of God. Loved forever by God, the Father. Children with sensational eternal benefits. Hope of seeing Jesus first hand. Transformed into His likeness. This hope of the gospel gives rise to faith and love. We want to love and do love because we have experienced so great a love from God. What an honor and privilege to be filled with His love and to share it with others. May this be your experience today.
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