3 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
This verse begins a powerful section of John’s letter focused on the overwhelming love of God. It reflects back on the spiritual rebirth believers experience through Jesus, emphasizing not just a title—“children of God”—but a real, intimate identity given through divine love. John reminds his readers: the world may not understand you, because it doesn’t understand Him.
If you’ve ever felt unwanted, unloved, or forgotten, this verse speaks directly to your heart. You are not an accident or an afterthought. You are deeply loved and chosen by God to be part of His family. Even when the world overlooks or misunderstands you, your worth is anchored in your identity as His child. Let that truth shape your confidence, your decisions, and your sense of belonging.
