John says, ???Whoever sins and does not abide in the teaching of Christ has no God, but he who is true to Christ???s teaching has both the Father and the Son.??? In another passage he says, ???Whoever says he loves God and does not keep His commandments, is a liar and the truth is not in him.??? It is thus undeniable that people who continue to sin do not belong to the house of God. (Confession o