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1 John 3:1
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."

We are studying Receiving the Kingdom of GOD Like a Child. We have just read from Luke chapter eighteen, where people were bringing their babies to Jesus for a blessing. The Disciples were stopping them. Jesus uses this as a teaching moment, saying, "Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein." We commonly think of this as innocence and a carefree attitude. But, look again at this scene. The babies are receiving Jesus's Grace. They are carried to Him by their parents. Some of them are not able to talk. Most are not able to understand what is happening or what the grown-ups are talking about. The blessings they are receiving are due to no effort or motivation from the children! This is a beautiful picture of GRACE!

Today, we will reinforce this teaching with a verse from First John, chapter three, "BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." John wrote these letters at the end of his life. He has vast experience and knows about GOD'S love in a way you and I do not understand. John knows about Receiving the Kingdom of GOD Like a Child. Don't breeze past the first word, BEHOLD. John is asking us to really think about, contemplate and understand GOD'S love. It's a love that takes time to minister to and care for children who don't know and don't understand what is happening! GOD'S love is different from the way the world loves. The world sees Christians as poor, humble, meek and despised. The world doesn't see that GOD looks upon His followers as His children. His favorite children.
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