New Testament in a Year – 1 John 1

The Word of Life - 1 John 1:1-4

Understand It

• What was from the beginning? (1:1)
• What contact did the writer and this community of believers have with the Word of life? (1:1)
• How did God reveal Himself to us? (1:2)
• What was being proclaimed by this community of believers? (1:2)
• Where had the eternal life been, and to whom had it appeared? (1:2)
• Why were the author and his fellow believers telling others about Christ? (1:3)
• With whom did this community of believers have fellowship? (1:3)
• Why was this letter written? (1:4)

Apply It

• What can you do to gain a better appreciation of the historical foundation of your faith in Christ?
• What specific steps will you take this week in order to deepen your fellowship with other believers?

Walking in the Light - 1 John 1:5-2:14

Understand It

• What message did the writer hear and declare? (1:5)
• What inconsistency did John address? (1:6)
• What results from "walking in the light"? (1:7)
• How were some believers apparently deceiving themselves? (1:8)
• What is the result of confessing one’s sins? (1:9)
• In what way can a person make God out to be a liar? (1:10)
• Why did John write this letter? (2:1)
• For whom is Jesus an atoning sacrifice? (2:2)
• What test did John describe for knowing whether or not a person truly knows God? (2:3-6)
• What did John say he was giving to his readers? (2:7-8)
• How are claiming to be a Christian and loving one’s fellow Christians related? (2:9-11)
• Why did John write to "the dear children"? (2:12-13)
• Why did John write to "the fathers"? (2:13-14)
• Why did John write to "the young men"? (2:13-14)

Apply It

• What steps will you take this week to walk in the light?
• What will you do to incorporate the confession of sins into your daily routine?