1 My little children, I am writing these things to you, so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 By this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 Whoever says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoever keeps His word truly has the love of God perfected in him. By this we know we are in Him.