John 1:12 - Conditional children of God?

Does John 1:12 have conditions?

John 1:12: "But all-who did-receive Him, He-gave THEM — the (ones) BELIEVING in His name — (the) authority to-become children (of) God,"

Believing:

When Jesus gave THEM "(the) authority to-become children (of) God" (John 1:12).

On which condition did Jesus give THEM "(the) authority to-become children (of) God" (John 1:12)? On the condition of being "the (ones) BELIEVING in His name" (John 1:12).

Someone does not BELIEVE automatically. 

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Does someone automatically believe?:

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The Greek word "BELIEVING" is in the Present Active Participle, which refers to a present active event. If one is not "BELIEVING", that one would not meet the required condition anymore.

Is it possible at some point to not meet the condition of "BELIEVING" anymore? Yes, as Jesus also said for example that some people "ARE-BELIEVING for (a) time, and are-departing in (a) time (of) testing" (Luke 8:13).

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Luke 8:13 - Believing for a time?:

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Someone does not CONTINUE to BELIEVE automatically. 

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Does faith automatically continue?:
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Other conditions to be children of God?:

There are also other conditions for ones to be described as children of God. 

For example "doing righteousness" (1 John 3:10) and "loving his brother" (1 John 3:10) as it is written: "In this, the children (of) God and the children (of) the devil are evident. Everyone not doing righteousness is not of God — and the (one) not loving his brother" (1 John 3:10).

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