we obey his commands. The man who says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did” (1 Jn 2:3–6). The Bible explains in a sixth type of passage that people who fail to remain loyal to Christ never were genuine believers. Once again the apostle John explains: “Dear children, this is the last hour;