1 John 2:22-29

22Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

23No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.

24Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.

25And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.

26I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

27But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

28And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.

29If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.