The Hope of the Sons of God
James Slopsema expounds 1 John 3:2-3 to explore the Christian's hope in Christ's return and future glorification, and how this eschatological hope motivates present sanctification and moral purification. The article emphasizes God's sovereign love in adopting believers as His sons and the transformative effect this hope should have on daily Christian living.
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. I John 3:2-3 In verse 1, John calls our attention to a most astonishing fact. "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God." To be called the sons of God means to receive the title...
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