1 john 5 teaches that we achieve victory of the evil world through our faith in Jesus Christ, who has given us eternal life. John says that we may "know that we have eternal life" and that we can be "confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him". He says that God's children don't make a practice of sinning because "God's Son holds them securely and the evil one cannot touch them". Jesus has "given us understanding so that we can know the true God" and live in fellowship with Him. Finally, John warns that we need to "keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts".