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What are the marks of being born of God?

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The marks of being born of God include believing in Jesus Christ, loving God, and obeying His commandments.

1 John provides several marks of those who have been born of God. The first mark is belief in Jesus Christ, as the text states, 'Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God' (1 John 5:1). This belief is not just intellectual assent but a profound, heartfelt trust in Christ. Additionally, those born of God exhibit a love for God the Father and for fellow believers, as love is a natural outflow of the spiritual life imparted by God. The third mark involves a desire to obey God's commandments. 1 John 5:3 states, 'For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.' These three marks are interconnected and serve as evidence of the regenerate nature of a believer's heart, demonstrating that they have been transformed by the power of God.
Scripture References: 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:3

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