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“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” 1 John 3:1 .

Believers are bestowed great love, being called children of God. This is a direct scriptural quotation focusing on spiritual identity and divine love.

“Men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, Neither hath the eye seen a God besides Thee, Who worketh for him that waiteth for Him.” Isaiah 64:4 , A.R.V.

God works on behalf of those who wait for Him in ways beyond ordinary human perception. This paragraph consists of a biblical quotation concerning God's unique activity for believers.

The knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are saved must have. It is the knowledge that works transformation of character. This knowledge, received, will re-create the soul in the image of God. It will impart to the whole being a spiritual power that is divine.

The saving knowledge of God revealed in Christ transforms character and imparts spiritual power. The paragraph discusses spiritual salvation, divine character transformation, and the imparting of divine spiritual power without empirical claims.

“We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 .

Beholding the glory of the Lord transforms believers into the same image. This is a direct biblical quotation describing spiritual transformation.