1 John 2:2-4

Living Bible

² He is the one who took God’s wrath against our sins upon himself and brought us into fellowship with God; and he is the forgiveness for our sins,^[a] and not only ours but all the world’s.

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.