About remaining in the Son and in the Father…

After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. † On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. † For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." † Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. † But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. † Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist--he denies the Father and the Son. † No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. † See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. † And this is what he promised us--even eternal life.

Verse References In The Order Presented Above -- Acts 1:3 ; Acts 1:4 ; Acts 1:5 ; 1 John 2:18 ; 1 John 2:20 ; 1 John 2:22 ; 1 John 2:23 ; 1 John 2:24 ; 1 John 2:25