"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
Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2016
