How do we know if we are truly of God?

1 John 5:19 states, 'We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.' This distinction arises when believers experience the transformative grace of God through faith in Christ, recognizing His righteousness as our only hope. Assurance comes through the acknowledgment of Christ's finished work on the cross as the sole basis for our salvation, rather than any works or righteousness of our own. Thus, our identity as God's people is rooted in our relationship with Christ and His redemptive work, not in worldly measures of success or acceptance.