--WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD! -1 John 2:24-3:3 ---- Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! ---1 John 3:1 ---- SOMETIMES the simplest truths are the best. When asked to summarize in one sentence his whole life's work in theology, Karl Barth responded: "Jesus loves Me!" Some say he added, "This I know, for the Bible tells me so." God's love for us is evident. He gave His Son to rescue us from ourselves. Christ died on the Cross, taking our burden of Sin. Then He rose again, giving us new life in Him. Amazing! As John tells us: "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!"
Jesus' love for us is the one truth we can always depend on to give purpose to life and peace with God. ------------ --The wonder of it all--Just to think that Jesus loves me!
Cross, taking our burden of Sin. Then He rose again, giving us new life in Him. Amazing! As John tells us: "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!"
