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