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God's heavenly family

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."

Last week we studied the wise men visiting the baby Jesus and giving Him gifts. Being wise men, they KNEW not to return to King Herod. "...they departed into their own country ANOTHER WAY." We need to learn from these wise men and travel by a different path. We know how dangerous and wicked the ways of the world are. We must find "ANOTHER WAY." Change what we are doing for the benefit of others. Change the course of your life. Change the script of your life. Change the course of our culture and society.

The wise men knew the wickedness of people, and they knew the promises of God. They saw the newborn Messiah. You and I know the Gospel events, and we have the word of God to read and study. All of us can read and appreciate the words of the Apostle John in chapter three of his letter. "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." That little baby boy, born into our dangerous world. Growing up in Mary and Joseph's family. Walking the Roman roads, preaching and teaching through all Judea and beyond. Only to be incarcerated, tortured and killed. To rise from the grave on the third day, showing everyone Himself to be the Son of God! All so we can be adopted into God's heavenly family. "that WE SHOULD be called the SONS of GOD:" It's a love story for everyone!
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