Lesson 76 - 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed...
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In this episode, Jeff M Newman explores the meaning of 1 John 3:2, focusing on the identity of believers as children of God and the implications of their future state.
(Photo by Damir Korotaj on Unsplash. Berean Standard Bible) Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific. In Lesson 76, we are going to study the first part of 1 John 3:2 . Let’s read this part of the verse. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed... Let’s go over the definitions of the words. Beloved ( 27. agapétos ) — means dearly loved ones or those loved with God’s divine love. We are ( 1510. eimi ) — means to be or to exist. It indicates a present and ongoing reality. Now ( 3568. nun ) — means at this present time. Children ( 5043. teknon ) — means those dependent on and belonging to God the Father. Of God ( 2316. theos ) — means of the supreme Creator and sovereign sustainer of all things. And what ( 2532. kai ) ( 5101. tis ) — means and, also, or even. We will be ( 1510. eimi ) — means our future state or existence. Has not yet ( 3768. oupó ) — means not at this time. Been revealed ( 5319. phaneroó ) — means to be made visible or made clear. In other words, we who are deeply loved by God, are at this present…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff M Newman
Topics covered
- Bible study
- 1 John 3:2
- children of God
- spiritual growth
- divine love
Keywords
- 1 John 3:2
- children of God
- spiritual growth
- divine love
- Bible study
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1 John, Berean Standard Bible
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