About an understanding of eternal life…

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. † This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. † This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, † We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. † We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. † 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 is the true God and eternal life. † But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. † Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. † Be merciful to those who doubt; †

Verse References In The Order Presented Above -- 1 John 5:1 ; 1 John 5: 2 ; 1 John 5:3 ; 1 John 5:18 ; 1 John 5:19 ; 1 John 5:20 ; Jude 1:20 ; Jude 1:21 ; Jude 1:22