"THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN" Chapter Five John writes of faith in Christ, loving God, and overcoming the world (1-5). He then reviews God’s witness that gives us certainty regarding eternal life in Christ (6-13), and concludes with teaching on prayer (14-17) and the sure knowledge found in the Son of God (18-21). POINTS TO PONDER * The importance of faith, love, and obedience * The nature of eternal life as a present possession * Sin which does not lead to death versus sin which does lead to death REVIEW QUESTIONS 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Faith, love and obedience as children of God - 1Jn 5:1-5 - The sureness of God’s testimony - 1Jn 5:6-13 - Confidence and compassion in prayer - 1Jn 5:14-17 - Concluding remarks - 1Jn 5:18-21 2) To be born of God, what is absolutely necessary? (1) - Believing that Jesus is the Christ 3) How can be sure that they love the children of God? (2) - When they love God and keep His commandments 4) How can one overcome the world? (4-5) - Being born of God and believing that Jesus is the Son of God 5) What three things bore witness concerning Jesus Christ? (6-8) - Water (Jesus’ baptism?), blood (Jesus’ death?), the Holy Spirit 6) What does one receive as they believe in the Son of God? (10) - The witness in himself (cf. Jn 7:17) 7) What has God give us? Who has this? (11-12) - Eternal life; he who has the Son 8) Why did John write these things in his epistle? (13) - That we might know that we have eternal life, and continue to believe 9) What confidence do we have in prayer? (14-15) - That if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us 10) What is described as the true God and eternal life? (20) - To know Him who is true, and that we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ