004:015 Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God--God continues
in union with him, and he continues in union with God.
004:016 And, as for us, we know the love which God has for us,
and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues
to love continues in union with God, and God continues
in union with him.
004:017 Our love will be manifested in all its perfection by our
having complete confidence on the day of the Judgement;
because just what He is, we also are in the world.
004:018 Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear,
because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear,
there is something imperfect in his love.
004:019 We love because God first loved us.
004:020 If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man,
he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom
he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
004:021 And the command which we have from Him is that he who loves
God must love his brother man also.
005:001 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.
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