John 3:16 - Conditional eternal life?

Does John 3:16 have conditions?

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He-gave (His) only-born Son, in-order-that everyone BELIEVING in Him may not perish, but MAY-HAVE eternal life.

Believing:

On which condition one "may-have eternal life" (John 3:16)? On the condition of "BELIEVING" (John 3:16) in God's "only-born Son" (John 3:16).

Someone does not BELIEVE automatically. 

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Does someone automatically believe?:

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The Greek word "BELIEVING" is in the Present Active Participle, which refers to a present active event. If one is not "BELIEVING", that one would not meet the required condition anymore.

Is it possible at some point to not meet the condition of "BELIEVING" anymore? Yes, as Jesus also said for example that some people "ARE-BELIEVING for (a) time, and are-departing in (a) time (of) testing" (Luke 8:13).

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Luke 8:13 - Believing for a time?:

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Someone does not CONTINUE to BELIEVE automatically.  

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Does faith automatically continue?:
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"May-have" eternal life:

Also, everyone believing in God's only-born Son "MAY-HAVE eternal life" (John 3:16).

The Greek word "MAY-HAVE" is in the Subjunctive mood, which is the mood of possibility and potentiality, meaning that the action described may or may not occur, depending upon other conditions.

Conditions not met for eternal life anymore?:

If someone would not meet the conditions anymore to HAVE ETERNAL life, could that person still HAVE ETERNAL life? 

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Can something eternal not be applied to someone anymore?:
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