All of God’s children will give evidence of being his children.
- God’s children believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
- God’s children have been born of God.
“Jesus did not come to die on a bloody cross to make us kinder and nicer persons. He came to dramatically, personally, radically, and eternally transform us and make us new people. It is by the new birth that he accomplishes this glorious work.” —Daniel Atkin
- God’s children love God and all of his children.
- God’s children obey his commands.
“What you desire to do with your whole heart is not burdensome to you.” — John Piper
- God’s children have overcome the world.
“Faith sees that Jesus is better. That is why faith conquers the world. The world held us in bondage by the power of its desires. But now our eyes have been opened by the new birth to see the superior desirability of Jesus. Jesus is better than the desires of the flesh, and better than the desires of the eyes, and better than the riches that strangle us with greed and pride” (Mark 4:19). —John Piper
- God’s children believe Jesus is the Son of God.