1 John 5:12 “whoever has the Son has life, whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

What does it mean to “have the Son of God”?

Whatever it means, it is absolutely critical and must be paid attention to. Life is the object. To not have the Son means no life. Whatever it means, we must get the Son. We all want life…eternal life.

To have the Son of God is to possess Him.
The Bible says that Jesus gave up His life, laid down His life in love as a sacrifice for His own, His children.
His own and His children are those that believe in Him. They have by grace denied themselves, repented of their sins, and turned to Jesus for forgiveness and new life.

Once this happens, Christ is your life. Through redemption from the cross, Jesus has done everything necessary to make you a child of God. You have united with Him in His death, and you are united with Him in newness of life. You are His and He is yours. You are in Christ.

What does it mean to “have the Son of God”?

It means that the Son of God has you! And if the Son of God has you then you certainly have Him. And if you have Christ, then you have life… new life, eternal life, and abundant life!