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."
Often when speaking of our new relationship with God after salvation, we use the term 'adoption', as well we should. We were strangers, enemies of God, before He saved us and adopted us into His family. However, a son or daughter that is adopted does not necessarily share characteristics with the new Father.
This verse tell us that we are His sons (and daughters) now, and that we are so drastically different that the world does not recognize us. And the reason for that is because the world did not recognize Him. Something has changed in us, and mere adoption does not answer the 'what'.
The Bible says we've been born again. God has most certainly adopted us into His family, however a change took place, a new birth has given us a new life. And that new life is 180 degrees different from our old life. So different, the world cannot recognize us. And the something that has changed is that we now share characteristics (though imperfectly) with our new Heavenly Father.
Does the world recognize me as I'm walking in the newness of Christ's life in me?
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