Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived.
This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.
I did this as an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
So anyone who lives in Christ does not go on sinning. Anyone who goes on sinning has never really understood Christ and has never known him.
Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.
Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.
Anyone who says, “I know God,” but does not obey God’s commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.
Yes, my dear children, live in him so that when Christ comes back, we can be without fear and not be ashamed in his presence.
Goodness will go before God and prepare the way for him.
I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.
The people who obey God’s commands live in God, and God lives in them. We know that God lives in us because of the Spirit God gave us.
This is how love is made perfect in us: that we can be without fear on the day God judges us, because in this world we are like him.