Are those who believe that Jesus is the Christ "of God"?

417. Are those who believe that Jesus is the Christ "of God"?

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Yes.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. 1 John 4:2

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. 1 John 5:1

No, some are devils.

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying ... I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Mark 1:23-24, Luke 4:34

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. Mark 3:11

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who ... cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? Mark 5:2-7

Devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. Luke 4:41

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. James 2:19