ISB ~ 1 John 5 v20

the true God:An assertion of Christ’s divinity that balances John’s persistent emphasis on Chri

st’s humanity(1:1-2; 4:2; 5:6-8; CCC 464). These words could describe the Father, but they more likely refer to his Son Jesus Christ in the preceding sentence. eternal life: Also a reference to Christ, who is the embodiment of divine life (1:2).