Adopted

1John 3:2 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.

 

This verse is addressed to the “Beloved” who are the saved members of Jesus’ Church. This verse does not apply to the lost person at all! This verse is telling the “Beloved” What we are, what we shall look like, and, who we shall see.

 

We are told that we are “now” the sons of God. Saved folk are the adopted children of God. We have been adopted into the family of God. Jesus is the “only begotten Son of God”. Jesus was not “created” as the Devil was; Jesus is not the half brother of the Devil either, as some teaches! There have many discussions about what we will look like in heaven. It doesn’t matter folks, we will look like Jesus. While Jesus walked this earth in the flesh; he looked like a Jewish young man. On the mount of transfiguration, His “glory” shown through, and, He was changed. 

 

The most important thing is “we shall see him as he is”. I was in the Army during the 60s and while overseas in the Far East, all I really wanted was to go home and see my loved ones. The Bible teaches we are pilgrims on a journey to our home land. Are you ready to go home?? Do you want to see Jesus?     

 

God Bless;
Walter D. Hill D. Min.