(1 John 3:1-15)

I. We are the children of God

A. We don’t deserve His love, but we delight in it! (1 John 3:1; John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
B. The world opposes the Christian life (1 John 3:1; John 15:18-19)
C. The promise of being like Him (1 John 3:2; 1 Cor. 15:42-44, 51-53, 57; Philippians 3:20-21)
D. Hope (1 John 3:3; Romans 8:24-25; 1 Peter 2:21-22)

II. The child of God and sin

A. Christ came to take away our sins (1 John 3:4-6)
B. What is continual and habitual in your life? Sin or righteousness? (1 John 3:7-8)

III. The signs of righteousness

A. We are family – we must love one another (1 John 3:10-11)
B. The unrighteous example of Cain (1 John 3:12; Genesis 4:1-8; Hebrews 11:4)
C. Why is there so much opposition to what is right? (1 John 3:13; 1 Peter 4:3-4)
D. Do you love your brother? (1 John 3:14-15; 1 Cor. 13:1-7)