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1. Walking as Christ walked.
“So to walk, even as He walked” (1 John 2:6).
2. Loving the brethren.
“He that loveth his brother abideth in the light” (1 John 2:10).
3. Not ashamed at Christ’s coming.
“And not be ashamed before Him at His coming” (1 John 2:28).
4. Sinning not.
“Whosoever abideth in Him, sinneth not” (1 John 3:6).
5. The witness of the Spirit.
“We know He abideth in us, by the Spirit” (1 John 3:24).
6. Possessing the Father and Son.
“He that abideth…he hath both the Father and Son” (2 John 9).
7. Prayers answered.
“If ye abide in Me . . . . ye shall ask what ye will” (John 15:7).
8. Fruit-bearing.
“He that abideth…bringeth forth much fruit” (John 15:5).