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One purpose for which the Apostle John wrote the Letter of First John was to show his believing readers how they might be assured of the eternal life they in fact had. It is possible to be a true child of God and yet suffer from doubts and fears over your true state before God. But in such cases, we should remember that "God is greater than our hearts" and knows all things. His Spirit can witness to our spirit that we are the children of God.