We take after those in our family. It is a signature of our identity. Our father is the creator of the universe, and we have been adopted into His family as children (1 John 3:1-3). That should be our primary identity. We don’t need to convince God of our holiness, we pursue His holiness because of His love for us. So, we should turn from sin, and live our identity a children of God. Sin is not who we are; do not make light of, or ignore that warning light (1 John 3:4-10). Just as God loves us and is making us pure, thus we should love others beyond words, just as our Father does (1 John 3:11-18).
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Rooted – 1 John – Week 3