1. By GRACE we become the children of God.
· Christians have the privilege of being called the “children of God.”
· John reminds us of the privilege that we have in being called the children of God
o It is a title (or a name) and it reminds us to whom we belong.
o It is customary in many Christian homes for children to be given biblical names.
o Those names carry meaning and set a standard for how lives are to be lived.