I John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
There are some chapter of scripture - especially letters like this - that cover several themes, making it hard to choose one above the others. John goes on to talk about the New Commandment of loving one another, not loving the world, and then watching out for lying false teachers. But he begins here with a firm reminder that makes him sound like James: if we say we believe, we need to live like it and obey what God has commanded us. Christ is our advocate to intercede for us when tempted and tested, but He is also our commander and ultimate example of living by faith - trusting God's plan enough to obey Him at all times. We need to prove the testimony of our mouth by the way we live.
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