References:
"Dear children, let us not love with words..." (1 John 3:18-20)
Our works do not save us... (Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-5, pretty much all of Romans, et. al.)
"Show me your faith without works..." (James 2:18)
"...come confidently before God and ask for anything..." (1 John 3:21-24)
"Dear friends, let us love one another..." (1 John 4:7)
Just all of 1 John. So good. :)
Soli Deo Gloria