1 John 3:1-2

Children of God

¹ Behold _a what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that _b we should be called children of ₁ God! Therefore the world does not know ₂ us, _c because it did not know Him. ² Beloved, _d now we are children of God; and _e it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, _f we shall be like Him, for _g we shall see Him as He is.

1. Cross References
   John 3:16
   For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
   Ephesians 2:4 - 7
   But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us.
   1 John 4:10
   In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
   
2. Cross References
   John 1:12
   But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
   
3. Cross References
   John 15:18
   If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.
   John 15:21
   But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
   John 16:3
   And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 56:5
   Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name Better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name That shall not be cut off.
   Romans 8:15
   For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father.
   Romans 8:16
   The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:18
   For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
   Romans 8:19
   For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
   Romans 8:23
   Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 8:29
   For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
   2 Peter 1:4
   By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
   
7. Cross References
   Psalms 16:11
   You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.