Please note that 1 John 5:1 does not say "Whosoever is believing that Jesus is the Christ was born of God:" But "Whosoever is believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God."
This means that this text is not a poof text for either position. Believing could happen at the same time as being born of God, or being born again could happen before believing. The Greek text is not clear one way or the other.
John 3:16 ... that all those believing (pas ho pisteuOn) in him should not perish (at any moment during that time) [2nd aorist middle subjunctive], but should keep on having [Present active Subjunctive) aeonous life.
In other words, " ... that all those believing (pas ho pisteuOn) in him should not perish (at any moment during the time they are believing) [2nd aorist middle subjunctive], but should keep on having [Present active Subjunctive) aeonous life (during the time they are believing).
According to the Greek here, having aeonous life is a consequence of believing.
The Grek here does not indicate that believing is a consequence of having aeonous life.
This means that this text is not a poof text for either position. Believing could happen at the same time as being born of God, or being born again could happen before believing. The Greek text is not clear one way or the other.
John 3:16 ... that all those believing (pas ho pisteuOn) in him should not perish (at any moment during that time) [2nd aorist middle subjunctive], but should keep on having [Present active Subjunctive) aeonous life.
In other words, " ... that all those believing (pas ho pisteuOn) in him should not perish (at any moment during the time they are believing) [2nd aorist middle subjunctive], but should keep on having [Present active Subjunctive) aeonous life (during the time they are believing).
According to the Greek here, having aeonous life is a consequence of believing.
The Grek here does not indicate that believing is a consequence of having aeonous life.
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