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He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son won`t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
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Life is a Present Gift
Commentators stress that eternal life isn't just a future promise; it's a present possession for those who believe in Jesus. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon explain that believers have this life "here and now." It's described as the beginning of heavenly existence, a foretaste of the full glory to come, a current reality rather than just a future reward.
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John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Has everlasting life. This means he possesses that which is a recovery from spiritual death and which will result in eternal life in heave…
Hath eternal life (εχε ζωην αιωνιον). Has it here and now and for eternity.
That obeyeth not (ο απειθων). …
19th Century
Anglican
Here too we have, in the words of John, thoughts which we have found already (John 3:15–16), and will find again (John 5:24…
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Baptist
And he that believes not the Son shall not see life;
He shall not even know what spiritual life is; he shall not be able to understa…
This paragraph, like vv.16–21, is likely the author’s reflection on what he has just written. Its phraseology accords better with the style of vv.1…
16th Century
Protestant
He who believeth in the Son. This was added, not only to inform us that we should ask all good things from Christ, but also to make us acq…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that believes on the Son Who is a proper object of faith and trust; which, if he was not truly and properly God, …
John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, John the Baptist commended Christ's teaching; here, however, he considers the different ways people receive it. He therefore …
