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1 John

1 John 1

1 John 1:1

By what means did John know about the Word of life?

John had heard, seen, contemplated, and handled the Word of life.

1 John 1:2

Where was eternal life before it was manifested to John?

Eternal life was with the Father before it was manifested to John.

1 John 1:3-4

Why is John declaring what he has seen and heard?

John is declaring what he has seen and heard so that others may also have fellowship with him.

With whom does John already have fellowship?

John already has fellowship with the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:5

What is the message from God that John is announcing to his readers?

John is announcing the message that God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:6

What does John say about a person who says he has fellowship with God, but walks in darkness?

John says that such a person is a liar and does not practice the truth.

1 John 1:7

What cleanses all the sin of those walking in the light?

The blood of Jesus cleanses them from all sin.

1 John 1:8

What do we do to ourselves if we say we have no sin?

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:9-10

What will God do for those who confess their sins?

For those who confess their sins, God will forgive their sins and cleanse them from all unrighteousness.

1 John 2

1 John 2:2

For whom is Jesus Christ the propitiation for their sins?

Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the sins for the whole world.

1 John 2:3

How do we know that we have known Jesus Christ?

We know that we have known him if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:4-5

What kind of person says he knows God, but does not keep God’s commandments?

A liar says he knows God, but does not keep God’s commandments.

1 John 2:6-8

How should a person walk if he says he remains in Christ?

He should walk even as Jesus Christ walked.

1 John 2:9-10

What is the spiritual condition of someone who says he is in the light, but hates his brother?

Someone who says he is in the light, but hates his brother, is in the darkness.

1 John 2:11

What is the spiritual condition of someone who hates his brother?

Someone who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness.

1 John 2:12-14

Why does God forgive the sins of believers?

God forgives the sins of believers because of his name.

1 John 2:15

What should the attitude of a believer be toward the things of the world?

A believer must not love the world nor the things of the world.

1 John 2:16-17

What are three things that come from the world rather than from the Father?

The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the vain glory of life are from the world, and not from the Father.

1 John 2:18-21

What do we know about the Antichrist?

We know that he is coming.

How do we know that it is the last hour?

We know it is the last hour because many antichrists have come.

1 John 2:22

How will we recognize the antichrist?

The antichrist will deny the Father and the Son.

1 John 2:23

Can someone deny the Son and yet have the Father?

No, someone who denies the Son cannot have the Father.

1 John 2:24

What must believers to do in order to remain in the Son and in the Father?

They must remain in what they have heard from the beginning.

1 John 2:25-27

What promise has been given the believers by God?

God has promised everlasting life to the believers.

1 John 2:28-29

What attitudes will we have when Christ appears if we remain in him?

If we remain in him, we will have boldness and will not be ashamed when Christ appears.

1 John 3

1 John 3:1

How has the Father expressed his love to believers?

He has made it possible for them to be called children of God.

1 John 3:2

What will happen to believers when Christ is revealed?

When Christ is revealed, believers will be like Christ because thy will see him as he is.

1 John 3:3-4

Every believer who hopes in Christ should take what action concerning himself?

Every believer who hopes in Christ should purify himself.

1 John 3:5

What does Christ not have in himself?

Christ has no sin in himself.

1 John 3:6-7

If a person continues to sin, what does that tell us about their relationship to God?

It tells us they have neither seen Christ, nor known him.

1 John 3:8

For what reason was the Son of God revealed?

The Son of God was revealed in order to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:9

Why is the one who is begotten from God not able to continue to sin?

He is not able to continue to sin because God's seed remains in him.

1 John 3:10

How are the children of the devil apparent?

The children of the devil are apparent because they do not do righteousness and they do not love their brother.

1 John 3:11

What is the message that we have heard from the beginning?

The message is that we should love one another.

1 John 3:12

How did Cain demonstrate that he was from the evil one?

Cain demonstrated that he was from the evil one by murdering his brother.

1 John 3:13

What does John say should not amaze believers?

John says believers should not be amazed that the world hates them.

1 John 3:14-15

What attitude demonstrates that have relocated from death to life?

We know we have relocated from death to life because we love the brothers.

1 John 3:16

How have we known love?

We have known love because Christ laid down his life for us.

1 John 3:17

What indicates that a person does not have the love of God in him?

When someone who is rich sees a brother in need, but does not help him, the love of God does not remain in that person.

1 John 3:18-20

What are two ways in which it is insufficient for us to love?

If is not enough for us to love only in word or tongue.

What are two ways in which we should love?

We should love in deed and in truth.

1 John 3:21-22

What do we have if our heart does not condemn us?

If our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

1 John 3:23

What is the commandment that God has given to us?

God’s commandment is that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and to love one another.

1 John 3:24

How do believers know that God remains in them?

God has given believers the Spirit so that they know God remains in them.

1 John 4

1 John 4:1

Why should believers not believe every spirit?

They should not believe ever spirit because there are many false prophets that have gone out into the world.

1 John 4:2

How can you know the Spirit of God?

Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

1 John 4:3

What spirit does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?

The spirit of an antichrist does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.

1 John 4:4-6

How are believers able to overcome spirits who are not from God?

We can overcome them because the spirit in us is greater than the one in the world.

1 John 4:7

Why should believers love one another?

Believers should love one another because love is from God, and the one who is begotten from God loves.

1 John 4:8

How does the one who does not love demonstrate that he does not know God?

People who know God love, because God is love.

1 John 4:9-14

How did God reveal his love for us?

God revealed his love for us by sending his only begotten Son into the world.

For what purpose did the Father send his Son?

The Father sent his Son so that we might live through him.

1 John 4:15-16

If God remains in person and he remains in God, what does he confess about Jesus?

Those who remain in God confess that Jesus is the Son of God.

1 John 4:17-18

What attitude will the love of God cause us to have on the day of judgment?

The love of God will cause us to have confidence on the day of judgment.

1 John 4:19

How are we able to love?

We love because God first loved us.

1 John 4:20

If someone hates his brother, what relationship does he have with God?

Someone who hates his brother is not able to love God.

1 John 4:21

How should those who love God treat their brother?

Those who love God should also love their brother.

1 John 5

1 John 5:3

How do we demonstrate that we love God?

We demonstrate that we love God when we keep his commandments.

1 John 5:4-5

What is the victory that has overcome the world?

The victory that has overcome the world is our faith.

1 John 5:6

By what two things did Jesus Christ come?

Jesus Christ came by water and by blood.

1 John 5:7

What three things testify about Jesus Christ?

The Spirit, the water, and the blood all testify about Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:8-9

What three things testify about Jesus Christ?

The Spirit, the water, and the blood all testify about Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:10

If someone does not believe the testimony of God concerning his Son, what do they make God to be?

Anyone who does not believe the testimony of God concerning his Son makes God to be a liar.

1 John 5:11-13

What has God given us in his Son?

God has given us everlasting life in his Son.

1 John 5:14-15

What confidence do believers have before God?

Believers have confidence that if they ask anything according to God’s will, he hears them.

1 John 5:16

What should a believer do when he sees his brother committing a sin not to death?

A believer who sees his brother committing a sin not to death should pray that God will give his brother life.

1 John 5:17-18

What is all unrighteousness?

All unrighteousness is sin.

1 John 5:19

Where does the whole world lie?

The whole world lies in the evil one.

1 John 5:20

What is the result of the understanding that the Son of God has given to us?

Because of the understanding that the Son of God has given to us, we may know the True One.

1 John 5:21

From what must believers keep themselves?

Believers must keep themselves from idols.