Christians don't simply accept the Gospel- Christians live the Gospel-

In keeping with the biblical injunction that every fact should be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses, John presents three points of God's witness to the person of Jesus Christ.

Just because something glitters doesn't mean it's gold.

The Apostle John wrote his first epistle so -that you may know that you have eternal life- -5-13-. Toward that end, John set forth tests by which a child of God may be assured of his salvation. However, rather than gaining assurance, some are plagued with further doubt.