005:002 The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands,
is a proof that we love God's children.
005:003 Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands
are not irksome.
005:004 For every child of God overcomes the world; and the victorious
principle which has overcome the world is our faith.
005:005 Who but the man that believes that Jesus is the Son of God
overcomes the world?
005:006 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.
005:007 For there are three that give testimony—the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
005:008 and there is complete agreement between these three.
005:009 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.
005:010 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.
005:011 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.