New Testament in a Year – 1 John 4

By Ron

November 22, 2024

1 John, New Testament

Test the Spirits - 1 John 4:1-6

What did John instruct his readers to do? (4:1)
Who did John say had gone into the world? (4:1)
How is the Spirit of God recognized? (4:2)
How can we distinguish truth from error in spiritual matters? (4:2-3)
What spirit does not acknowledge that Jesus is from God? (4:3)
Why did the writer say that believers had overcome the spirit of the antichrist? (4:4)
Where is the spirit of the antichrist from? (4:5)
From what viewpoint does the spirit of the antichrist speak? (4:5)
Who does and does not listen to those who are from God? (4:6)
How are the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood recognized? (4:6)

What influences in your life (for example, books, movies, music, ideas, etc.) will you "put to the test" this week to see whether they are from God?
What false prophets do you need to guard yourself against this week?

What were the readers of 1 John encouraged to do? (4:7)
What is the relationship between loving and knowing God? (4:7-8)
How did God show His love? (4:9)
Why did God send His Son? (4:9)
What is love? (4:10)
Why should Christians love one another? (4:11)
What is the result of loving one another? (4:12)
How can believers know that they live in God and God lives in them? (4:13)
What did John testify concerning? (4:14)
What happens when we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God? (4:15)
Why is love important? (4:16-17)
How is love made complete? (4:17)
What does perfect love do? Why? (4:18)
Why should we love? (4:19)
What is the relationship between loving God and loving one’s brother? (4:20-21)

Who is someone that you have a difficult time getting along with that you need to ask God to help you love this week?
What fear will you ask God to help you overcome?
What specific steps will you take this week to demonstrate your love for another believer?