1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
American Standard Version

Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    He Spoke to Them of the Father cites 1 John 3:1

    …ove the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are” (1 John 3:1). The love given to us is the love of a father for his child—a tender, protective love th…

  2. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Scriptural Christianity cites 1 John 3:1

    … it was which the Father had bestowed upon him, that he should be called a child of God” (1 John 3:1). So that God was the. desire of his eyes, and the joy of his heart; his portion in time …

  3. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse I cites 1 John 3:1

    …2:29.) “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1 John 3:14) “Hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him;” name…

  4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Marks of the New Birth cites 1 John 3:1

    …e know, that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is;” (1 John 3:1) — he soon adds, “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in…

  5. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites 1 John 3:1

    …is wherewith “the Father” hath loved them, “that they should be called the sons of God.” [1 John 3:1] They know the mighty working of his Spirit in their hearts; [Eph. 3:16] and the wisdom o…

  6. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    February cites 1 John 3:1

    …the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” (1 John 3:1,2) “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us.” Consider who we were, …

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