<p>John&#39;s teaching about being children of God emphasizes the transforming hope of becoming like Christ when He appears, motivating present purification from sin. His distinction between those born of God who cannot keep on sinning and those of the devil reveals the fundamental difference between regenerate and unregenerate nature. The practical expression of love through laying down lives for brothers and sharing material goods with those in need demonstrates how divine love should affect human relationships and social responsibility.</p><p><br></p>