1 John 2:3-5

Living Bible

³ And how can we be sure that we belong to him? By looking within ourselves: are we really trying to do what he wants us to?

⁴ Someone may say, “I am a Christian; I am on my way to heaven; I belong to Christ.” But if he doesn’t do what Christ tells him to, he is a liar. ⁵ But those who do what Christ tells them to will learn to love God more and more. That is the way to know whether or not you are a Christian.