Introduction 

1. ‘Father’ is the Christian Name for God (v1a). 

1. You are a Child of God… (v1b-3). 

1. …but not if you keep on sinning! (v4-6) 

1. ‘Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray.’ (v7-10) 

Conclusion 

• What is a Christian? A child of God. 
  • Has the right to call God ‘Father’. 
  • Delights to ‘do righteousness’. 
  • Purity will become a priority. 
• Faith in Christ, Fidelity in life, Fellowship with God’s people. 

‘I am a child of God. God is my Father. Heaven is my home. Every day is one day nearer. My Saviour is my brother. And every Christian, is my brother or my sister too.” (J.I. Packer, Knowing God, p259).