Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Cross References Deuteronomy 14:1 You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead, Luke 20:36 In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God. John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-- John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 11:52 and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. John 15:18 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. John 15:21 But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. John 16:3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Romans 8:19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. 1 John 3:10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. 1 John 4:10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:17 In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him. Treasury of Scripture Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not. what. 1 John 4:9,10 2 Samuel 7:19 Psalm 31:19 that. Jeremiah 3:19 Hosea 1:10 John 1:12 the world. John 15:18,19 John 16:3 John 17:25 |