This makes a solid case for Jesus in 1 John 5:20 as the True God and Eternal Life.
1 John 5:20
20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true — even in his Son Jesus Christ. He(Jesus) is the true God and eternal life.
9 Biblical and Theological Reasons why Jesus is the True God and Eternal Life in 1 John 5:20
1st- Jesus is called God in the writings of John(1:1,20:28,1 John 5:20)
Christophany, you again have covered much scripture without showing any substance and support for what I believe you are promoting, that the man Jesus, eventhough a deity today, suddenly usurped his Father, God Almighty.
When was the last time you really reviewed 1 John 5:20 for example. Explain in context what the verse is all about, really all about, and keep the red ink stamp 'Jesus = God' far off the table this time.
(1Jn 5:20)
(KJV) And we know that the
Son of God is come, and hath given
us an understanding, that we
may know him that is true, and
we are in him that is true, even in
his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Has it something to do with the fact that the Son of God have given us an understanding of his Father, the one true God, as we are in Christ. This is (being or having) eternal life and the true God, the Father with us through his Son? Do not ignorantly alter the meaning of scripture and switch roles and make the Son, God the Father and who knows who is now the Father after this switch is made?!
When the last statement says '...This is the true God, and eternal life.' it is speaking to God the Father not his son, else the rest of the verse will not make any sense at all.
Just two verses back 18 and 19,
(1Jn 5:18) We know that whosoever is
born of God sinneth not; but
he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
(1Jn 5:19) And we know that
we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
It reaffirms what I just said, we are born of God because God, the Father, OF Jesus keeps us secure, in HIS spirit, and not just his Father's Holy Spirit. Yes both spirits are present within a believers spirit for sure. We still have to keep them separated and distinguishable because they are different. One is the spirit of the Son, who is a living human immortal spirit (a deity today) and the other, the one and only Holy Divine Spirit of God the Father.
Then back to verse 13
(1Jn 5:13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the
name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe
on the name of the Son of God.
We have eternal life because of the Father bringing his Son into the world, and our deep believe in his Son, of the only God. They are different spirits. The only God creator is the Father of all spirits including ours and his son, Jesus.
When Christ speaks to being the truth and the life, he is speaking not as being some mystically high spirit on par with his Father as God. He is plainly saying that HE is the ONLY way/path/gate to both the truth and eternal life/immortality for human kind. We also know that without his Father, his only God, nothing of the works of his Son would be possible, and he could never become our human savior. All glory goes to God, the Father ultimately, as he is the true life and truth as shown through his Son. We believe in who he is, and his Son can never usurp and become God, his own Father.