Lesson 3067

(Lesson 3067)(05-24-2020) 1 John 3:1-12
    “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. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth 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. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.”

   In today’s quote, the author sets apart the children of God from the disciples of the Satan. Verse nine very clearly establishes that a child of God is protected as he/she stands before God the Father by the imputed perfection of Jesus Himself. One who has believed and been reborn in the spirit CANNOT sin because “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” This lesson is the perfect lesson for the eternal security of the believer.
    It is well established throughout the New testament that all mankind are sinners; However, in the quote, the author also establised that those sinners who stand before God without the protection of the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ that is gained through faith in Him, are NOT the childre of God, but rather, they are the children of Satan. ~