Lavish Love
Who better than John to grasp our identity in Christ?
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!
— 1 John 3:1a
— 1 John 3:1a
And that is what we are! (v3:1b) It's generally accepted that John was Jesus's closest disciple. John likely knew Jesus better than anyone, which would mean that John had the best taste of eternal life. Maybe it's why he talks so much about eternal life. From that position, he makes this incredible statement in 1 John 3. I want the truth of it to sink in the same way it did for John.