Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. (1 John 3:2)
when He is revealed, we shall be like Him:
Each revelation of the word makes us more and more like Jesus
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (1 John 3:3)
When we see our future in Him alone, He becomes for us the model of our holiness, the goal of our holiness, the end of our holiness, and the motivation for our holiness.
But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? (1 John 3:17)
Authentic love for God will always produce an active love for mankind, irrespective of caste or creed. This command was not given as an option to those who are said to have the gift of generosity or giving but to all those who love God.
Many things look alike, but there’s always a way to discern the precious from the ordinary. Gold is distinguished by the way it reacts to certain chemicals such as acid. The acid test for true love is action.
It’s easy to say you love someone, but how do you treat them? That’s the test that distinguishes God’s kind of love from all counterfeits.
Someone said it well when he said, “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”
Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him. (1 John 3:21-22)
Obedience to the Word breeds confidence