This is a most amazing thing that I believe we take for granted as God's people. We were enemies to God aand couldn't care less about Him when He died for us. He first loved us before we loved Him. Why would He die for someone that didn't care about Him? That is God's love twards us. Agape Love.
He also presents us before the Father as righteous 'IN HIM' Of ourselves we are nothing but sin, but IN HIM we are His dear son's and daughter's.
Notice the "If" clause in the next verse. "If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope..." This is the proof of our sonship in Christ. "Perseverance" Those who are continuing in the faith are demonstrating that they are truely His. All true believers will persever to the end.
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