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- See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
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We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us.
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We are of God - John here, doubtless, refers to himself, and...
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King James Bible We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth...
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NASB 1995 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us;...
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English Standard Version We are from God. Whoever knows God...
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New Living Translation But we belong to God, and those who...
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1 Corinthians 2:12-14 Now, we have received not the spirit...
- Exodus 9
And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of...
- 1 John 4
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a...
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See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
- Why Does It Matter What God Says of Me?
- Who Am I According to God’s Word?
- What Does God Think About Me?
- Who Am I in Jesus Christ?
- How Can God Love Me?
- What Does God See When He Looks at Me?
- 10 Bible Verses About Who God Says I Am
- We Are Who God Says We Are
What does the Bible say about God? To know who God says we are, we must first understand who He is. The Prodigal Son’s story highlights God’s great love for us alongside the choice to receive it. Our Father and Creator, well aware of who we are, desires a genuine and personal relationship with us. The three things God says about Himself in Exodus 3...
What does the Bible say about my identity? God, who spoke the world into existence, wants to talk to us. We are woven into the tapestry of all He has created. Being made in His image explains our innate desire for something more than ourselves. We’re built to seek and live life in communion with Him and are called to fulfill a unique purpose. All-k...
In Isaiah 43:1b, we’re reminded: “I have called you by name; you are mine.” God shaped us as a potter does clay (The NIVCultural Backgrounds Study Bible). God has not only created us but formed us and called us to serve Him in specific ways, tailored to each life. In the context of the above verse, “man” in the original Greek textdefines the differ...
In Jesus Christ, I am possible. Specifically, I am powerful, mighty, strong, and able. “Then who in the world can be saved?” the disciples asked Jesus. The NIV Study Bible Notes explain that “salvation is totally the work of God.” Ephesians 2:8-9says, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift fr...
God can love us because He is Love. John, Jesus’ closest friend on this earth, may have understood who God says we are more than anyone. He witnessed Jesus’ life lived out in perfect love. God can love us because He is love. Click here for more verses that explain how God is Love.
God sees the perfect creation He intended but knows we always fall short. As we go along life’s journey in pursuit of Christ, He will help us recognize our true reflection through our daily pursuit of His Word. The Bible is the Living Word of God. There’s no shortcut to wisdom other than to sit with the Author of it. God purposefully places people ...
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love and with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)" (Ephesians 2:4-5 NAS). “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of ...
We are not the mistakes that threaten to define us but the biblical truth that proves our actual worth. We are created by Love to love as we walk with Love. We exist to make His name known. His desire is to walk with us along the way, blessing us, and filling our lives with more than we can ask for or imagine. Only by drawing close to Him, with a l...
- God Is Infinite – He is Self-Existing, Without Origin. "And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together." - Colossians 1:17. “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure” – Psalm 147:5.
- God Is Immutable – He Never Changes. “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6. God does not change. Who he is never changes.
- God Is Self-Sufficient – He Has No Needs. “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.” – John 5:26.
- God is Omnipotent – He Is All Powerful. “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.” – Psalm 33:6. “Can you fathom the mysteries of God?
We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth.
We are of God - John here, doubtless, refers to himself, and to those who taught the same doctrines which he did. He takes it for granted that those to whom he wrote would admit this, and argues from it as an indisputable truth.
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Sep 5, 2023 · Today’s post from bestselling author Hosanna Wong will explore some of those key identity Scriptures, offering insight and encouragement by unpacking nine names God calls us. God knew that throughout our lives we’d be told lies about who we are and who we are not.
