Read 1 John 3:1-8 • This is a complex passage. Look for common phrases and words. • Start with the phrase “children of God”. Make a list of how this passage talks about being a child of God. • Next, pay attention to the word “revealed”. Look for what has been revealed, what will be revealed, and how those things are applied. • Compare how the words “purity” and “righteousness” are used. • Examine how “sin” is explained. John continues to put the reality of Christ in front of people. When you break this passage down certain ideas come together. • It means something to be a child of God. o Children of God are centered in the love of the Father. o Children of God have identity in Christ, are made pure, and can live righteously. o Children of God have freedom to pursue their purpose in life. • There is a now and a not yet when it comes to life and faith. • The Lord is doing a great work that His children get to participate in. John is writing to a group of people in tension with each other and in their understanding of how to follow Christ. Where is your tension with God and others? What impact does being a Child of God have on your life daily?