1 John 1-3

1 John 1

actions need to match our words

Don’t live as if you are above the word

V.1 Breakdown (3)

heard

seen

touch

Fellowship

Our obedience of witnessing brings us a fuller joy

Can light and darkness be in the same place?

Can darkness exist without light?

Why can’t believers walk in darkness?

Discuss v. 10

1 John 2

faith in Christ is shown by living according to His word

Need to be characterized by love not hate

Why does John refer to the recipients as little children?

Where are you at in you faith?

How do writings (the Bible) keep us from sinning?

What is an advocate?

Your no better than the next person

Agape for your brothers and sisters in Christ

Close your eyes and now imagine walking around like that everyday. If your lost in a sense you are doing that everyday.

V. 12 your sins are forgiven for the glory of God, not your glory

V. 15 the word for love used is agape

Do not agape the world

unconditional love for the things of the world

What is antichrist?

Breakdown v. 28

1 John 3

Actions show our heart

Verse 16 should be the aim of our heart condition

Meaning of children of God

Our relationship with people depends on our spiritual state

Discuss verse 2 and 3

Discuss sin is lawlessness (v. 4)

Got to work at your spiritual state

discuss verse 12

discuss verse 20

discuss verse 24