According to John 3:16, what is the prerequisite for a person to not perish but have eternal life?
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Correct answer: Believing in God's one and only Son
John 3:16 states that God gave His Son so that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life. This verse establishes faith in Christ as the means by which humanity escapes spiritual death.
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