I John 5:12 “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
The key to eternal life is found in this simple verse. It is plain, but many seem to miss what it says.
In plain English, it says that if you have the Son – if Christ is in you – then you possess eternal life. It does not say that if you hope Christ is in you; or, if you think Christ is in you.
Now, according to the Bible, Christ is not in any one without their personal and conscious decision to invite Him in: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him” (Revelation 3:20). To do so, there needs to be a confession of sin and a recognition that without salvation in Christ that you would go to Hell because you deserve it.
The Bible tells us: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). It is for this reason that we all need a Savior – there are no exceptions.
Once Christ saves and comes into your life, He will never leave you. He has promised, in Hebrews 13:5: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”