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Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child.
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The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children.
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Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
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For every child of God overcomes the world; and the victorious principle which has overcome the world is our faith.
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Who but the man that believes that Jesus is the Son of God overcomes the world?
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Jesus Christ is He who came with water and blood; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit who gives testimony-- because the Spirit is the Truth.
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For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
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and there is complete agreement between these three.
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If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son.