Our passage today speaks to the path of maturity to which the Lord has called us. We receive the gift of salvation by faith when we choose to believe in Him. But in our passage today, we are taught that this gives us the right to become children of God. We tend to think differently. We very often join together salvation with being children of God, and this is not untrue. But John is making a distinction between different types of children.

Loving God with all our heart includes faithfully teaching our children His ways. Based on Deuteronomy 6:5–7, this devotional explores biblical parenting through loving example and daily discipleship.