1Jo 5:20 | TNotes | STEP | 5:20 The NLT interprets the phrase the true God as referring to God, since the next phrase refers to his Son, Jesus Christ . John is also saying that Jesus Christ is the only true God (see John 1:1 , 18 ; 20:28 ; Rom 9:5 ; Titus 2:13 ; 2 Pet 1:1 ). • To have fellowship with Jesus Christ is to have eternal life, because he is eternal life (1 Jn 5:12 ; see John 1:4 ; 3:16 ; 14:6 ; 20:31 ).

a5:20►

bJohn 1:1►

c18►

d20:28►

eRom 9:5►

fTitus 2:13►

g2 Pet 1:1►

h1 Jn 5:12►

iJohn 1:4►

j3:16►

k14:6►

l20:31►

‏ 1 John 5:20

5:20 ^a The NLT interprets the phrase the true God as referring to God, since the next phrase refers to his Son, Jesus Christ. John is also saying that Jesus Christ is the only true God (see John 1:1 ^b, 18 ^c; 20:28 ^d; Rom 9:5 ^e; Titus 2:13 ^f; 2 Pet 1:1 ^g).

• To have fellowship with Jesus Christ is to have eternal life, because he is eternal life (1 Jn 5:12 ^h; see John 1:4 ⁱ; 3:16 ^j; 14:6 ^k; 20:31 ^l).