KJV ORIGINAL
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's what we know for sure: God gave us eternal life, and that life? It's found in his Son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Eternal life isn't something you earn — it's something God already gave you through Jesus.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
John the Apostle likely wrote this letter to various Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to combat false teachings denying Jesus's full humanity and divinity, and to affirm the foundational truths of the Christian faith for believers.
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