"Beloved, now are we the sons of God and it does not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."
(1 John 3:2)
How inspiring this is. The Word says, "Now are we the sons of God." This is the reality life with promise. This scripture is already fulfilled in you if you are Born Again, it is not something that is going to happen after the rapture of the Church or when we get to heaven, No! Now are we the sons of God, it is a present truth for you to walk in.
Let us review the entire verse: "Beloved, now are we the sons of God and it does not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." The underlined portion lets us know that though outwardly we may not look that way, we know inside us the we have the same life and nature with Him; we have the same Spirit with Him. Amen! What does this tell you?
It shows that as a child of God, as an associate of the God Kind, there is really nothing more you need God to do for you, because you have Christ in you. He already made you complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10); that means you have been perfected, nothing needs to be added to you, and nothing needs to be taken out. You are complete in Him, you were born that way when you were Born Again.
It is like in the natural birth, when a woman gives birth to a child, that child is hundred percent human; that is, he is perfectly and completely human. The child does not grow into humanity, for he is born that way (human). In the same vein, when we became Born Again, we became sons and daughters of God; we were automatically made complete and perfected in righteousness and holiness. you are as righteous and as holy as He is, because you share His divinity. He is your life, your call and your heritage. As He is, so are you in this world (1 John 4:17). You are the effulgence of His glory and the express image of His person. Therefore, walk in righteousness and holiness according to your true nature in Christ.
Further Study:
Galatians 3:26
Psalm 2:7
Andy Agim
Christ Realities
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