if we confess our sins, as he is faithful and just, he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all iniquity.

he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.

and the world is passing away, with all its vices: but he that obeys the divine will, shall enjoy a life of immortality.

adhere therefore to what ye have learnt from the beginning. if you adhere to what ye have heard from the beginning, you will still persist to own both the son and the father.

beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God.

the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.

Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

and since we are sure that he hears all our prayers, we are sure that the petitions we presented to him, will be answered.

If any man see his brother commit a sin, which is not a mortal sin, let him pray to God, who will grant him life, for such as do not commit a mortal sin. there is a sin unto death: in which case I do not enjoin any prayer to be made.

we know that a true christian will not commit such a sin, for he that is the child of God keeps upon his guard, so that the wicked spirit does not approach him.