Children of God
by The Elders
Beholding the Father's amazing love, in the assurance of our adoption as obedient children.
Text: 1 John 3:1
Date: 09/27/2026, the Combined service.
Series: "Meditations From the Elders" Part 12
Description:
See what kind of love the Father has given to us! In Christ, God does more than forgive us. He adopts us into His family and calls us His beloved children. This message invites us to behold the Father’s amazing love, rest in the assurance of our adoption, and live as obedient children of God. Freddy Montilla preaches.
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I. Introduction
II. Exposition
A. God loves us with a special love.
1. Stop and be amazed, Matthew 5:45.
2. This love is a gift, Deuteronomy 7:7–8.
3. Look at who is giving you this love, Romans 8:32.
4. He gave His own Son, Eph. 2:1–5; John 3:16; Rom. 1:15; 1Cor. 15:1.
5. God adopted us.
B. God adopted us as His children.
1. The story of Mephibosheth, 2Samuel 9.
2. We are children of God, Gal. 4:4–5.
3. Sons and daughters, Rom. 8:14–16; John 1:12, 17.
C. We are members of the family of God.
D. What does it mean to be God’s children?
III. Application
A. Blessed Assurance. A personal reminder of our hope, John 11:25.
B. Obedient children.
IV. Conclusion, 1John 3:1.
V. Doxology, Eph. 3:14–21.
