1 John 5:11

“And this is the record, &c.] The sum and substance of it, with respect to the person of Christ, and the security of salvation in him, who is the true God, and eternal life: that God hath given to us eternal life; which is a life of glory and happiness hereafter; in the present state is unseen, but will in the world to come be a life of vision, free from all the sorrows and imperfections of this; and will be of the utmost perfection and pleasure, and for ever. This is a pure free grace gift of God the Father, proceeding from his sovereigns good will and pleasure, and which he gives to all his chosen ones, for they are ordained unto eternal life; to as many as he has given to his Son; to all…”

“hath given--Greek, aorist: "gave" once for all. Not only "promised" it. life is in his Son--essentially (Joh 1:4; Joh 11:25; Joh 14:6); bodily (Col 2:9); operatively (Ti2 1:10) [LANGE in ALFORD]. It is in the second Adam, the Son of God, that this life is secured to us, which, if left to depend on us, we should lose, like the first Adam.”

“And this is the record - This is the sum, or the amount, of the testimony (μαρτυρία marturia) which God has given respecting him. That God hath given to us eternal life - Has provided, through the Saviour, the means of obtaining eternal life. See the notes at John 5:24; John 17:2-3. And this life is in his Son - Is treasured up in him, or is to be obtained through him. See the John 1:4; John 11:25; John 14:6 notes; Colossians 3:3 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And this is the sum of that testimony, that God hath given us a title to, and the real beginning of, eternal life; and that this is purchased by, and treasured up in, his Son, who has all the springs and the fulness of it in himself, to communicate to his body, the church, first in grace and then in glory. 1 John 5:12”

“5:11-12 Whoever has the Son has life: Those who have the Son of God living in them have God’s eternal life now—they enjoy the presence of God’s Spirit (2:20, 25, 27), and they have the guarantee of eternity with God (see Eph 1:13-14).”

“this: Jo1 5:7, Jo1 5:10; Joh 1:19, Joh 1:32-34, Joh 8:13, Joh 8:14, Joh 19:35; Jo3 1:12; Rev 1:2 God: Jo1 5:13, Jo1 2:25; Mat 25:46; Joh 3:15, Joh 3:16, Joh 3:36, Joh 4:4, Joh 4:36, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:47, Joh 6:68, Joh 10:28, Joh 12:50; Joh 17:2, Joh 17:3; Rom 5:21, Rom 6:23; Ti1 1:16; Tit 1:2; Jde 1:21 this: Jo1 5:12, Jo1 5:20, Jo1 1:1-3, Jo1 4:9; Joh 1:4, Joh 5:21, Joh 5:26, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26, Joh 14:6; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Rev 22:1 1 John 5:12”