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# Son of God
This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
# has given us understanding
"has enabled us to understand the truth"
# we are in him who is true
"we are related as closely as possible to the one who is true"
# him who is true
"the true one" or "the real God"
# This one is the true God
Possible meanings are 1) "This one" refers to Jesus Christ, or 2) "This one" refers to the one true God.
# and eternal life
He is called "eternal life" becasue he gives us eternal life. Alternate translation: "and the one who gives eternal life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])