He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
12 He that hath not the Son This is a confirmation of the last sentence. It ought, indeed, to have been sufficient, that God made life to be in none but in Christ, that it might be sought in him; but lest any one should turn away to another, he excludes all from the hope of life who seek it not in Christ.
The believer carries inward proof: he has seen his sin and need, beheld Christ's excellency and suitableness to it, felt the power of His word remaking him, and discovered love kindled to God through this revelation. That is testimony no argument can shake.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 John 5:10-13
He that hath the Son,.... Has a spiritual and experimental knowledge of him, true faith in him; who has him dwelling in his heart, and living in him: hath life: not only spiritual life, being quickened by him, and living by faith on him, but eternal life; the knowledge he has of him is eternal life; he has it in faith and hope, and has...