“Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”
We are already God’s children now because we have believed on Jesus Christ. But notice, it is not yet clear what we shall truly become. That must mean that becoming a child of God isn’t the end, but the beginning. We aren’t a completed package yet.
The Message Bible says: “But friends, that’s exactly who we are: children of God. And that’s only the beginning. Who knows how we’ll end up! What we know is that when Christ is openly revealed, we’ll see him—and in seeing him, become like him.”
When Jesus is revealed, we will be like Him, because we will see Him as He truly is. No more wondering, no more guessing. This isn’t just when He takes us to heaven. The more we truly see Him, day by day, the more we become like Him. Take advantage of your opportunity as a child of God now, and you will be like Him.
Now I am a child of God. The more I see Jesus, the more I become like Him. Cool!
- Reading Plan A: Acts 17:1-15
- Reading Plan B: Matthew 7
- Reading Plan C: Psalms 7-9; Acts 17:1-15
by Tim Davidson
Excerpt permission granted by
Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.