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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.
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He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son.
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And that testimony is to the effect that God has given us the Life of the Ages, and that this Life is in His Son.
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He who has the Son has the Life: he who has not the Son of God has not the Life.