Born of God

What is the rebirth all about?

Ye must be born again! Jn 3:7

Born of God in 1 John
1. The criteria
- believes that Jesus is the Christ (5:1)

2. The characteristics
- does not sin (3:9, 5:18)
- loves (4:7)

3. The confidence from God
- overcomes the world (5:4)
- keeps himself from the flesh (5:18)
- the wicked one does not touch him (5:18)

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