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Behold the Love of the Father: Marks of a Child of God

Explore John 2:28-3:10 and discover the love of the Father and the marks of a true child of God. Learn how practicing righteousness and loving others proves our connection to the Father. Understand the importance of knowing the character of our Father as revealed in His word.

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Behold the Love of the Father: Marks of a Child of God

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  1. “Born to Be”1 John 2:28-3:10 Greg E. Gifford

  2. The Jones Family

  3. Jonestown Massacre, 1978

  4. I. Abide in the Father • Prepare to see him by practicing righteousness (v. 29), and • This results in no shame at his coming (v. 28b)

  5. II. Behold the Love of the Father (3:1) • Unknown to the World (v. 1a)

  6. Being known by the Father may ostracize you temporarily, but will secure you eternally.

  7. II. Behold the Love of the Father (3:1) • Unknown to the World (v. 1a) • The ‘Perfect’ Child (vv. 2-3)

  8. II. Behold the Love of the Father (3:1) • The Perfect Father • He is righteous (2:29, 3:7)

  9. II. Behold the Love of the Father (3:1) • The Perfect Father • He is righteous (2:29, 3:7) • He is loving (3:1)

  10. II. Behold the Love of the Father (3:1) • The Perfect Father • He is righteous (2:29, 3:7) • He is loving (3:1) • He is pure (3:3)

  11. III. Marks of a Child of God • Doesn’t ‘practice’ sinning (vv. 4, 8, 9),

  12. III. Marks of a Child of God • Doesn’t ‘practice’ sinning (vv. 4, 8, 9), • Practices righteousness (2:29, 3:7a, 3:10c), and

  13. III. Marks of a Child of God • Doesn’t ‘practice’ sinning (vv. 4, 8, 9), • Practices righteousness (2:29, 3:7a, 3:10c), and • Loves his brothers (3:10c).

  14. Observations Application You must know the character of your Father—as revealed in His word. You were born by the will of the Father (John 1:12) to be like the Father. Jesus is the ‘perfect’ child! • God is always represented as “Him” or “Father” • Jesus is the Son of God • Doctrine of Perfectionism misses the emphasis of “practice.”

  15. You were born to be like your Father!

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